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Cohere · 17 hours ago

Research Fellow (1-Year): Technology, Work, and Economic Change

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Cohere is a company focused on scaling intelligence to serve humanity through AI systems. The Research Fellow position is a full-time research role aimed at advanced PhD students or early-career researchers to study the implications of AI on economies, labor markets, and institutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Qualification

PhD in EconomicsEconomic theory trainingEconometrics expertiseResearch interest in technologyPublication recordInterdisciplinary collaborationIntellectual curiosityAnalytical rigor

Required

A PhD (or are an advanced PhD candidate) in Economics, Political Economy, Public Policy, or a closely related field
Strong training in economic theory, econometrics, or applied micro / macro
A demonstrated research interest in technology, innovation, labor, growth, or institutions
A publication record (or pipeline) in peer-reviewed academic venues
An interest in engaging seriously with AI systems and their real-world deployment
A desire to collaborate across disciplines while retaining intellectual independence

Preferred

Want to study AI as a general-purpose technology, not just a tool
Enjoy connecting theory to emerging empirical realities
Care about the long-run societal consequences of technological change
Are interested in shaping conversations at the intersection of academia, industry, and policy
Value mentorship, open science, and collaborative research cultures

Benefits

An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

Company

Cohere

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Cohere is an enterprise AI firm developing secure and private AI technology to address real-world business challenges.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://cohere.com

H1B Sponsorship

Cohere has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (14)
2023 (13)
2022 (5)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.71B
Key Investors
Government of CanadaTiger Global ManagementIndex Ventures
2025-09-24Series D· $100M
2025-08-14Series D· $500M
2025-06-17Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Aidan Gomez
cofounder + ceo
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Ivan Zhang
Co-Founder
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