Anthropic · 9 hours ago
Research Economist, Economic Research
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$275K/yr - $370K/yrAnthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The role of Economist involves measuring and understanding AI's effects on the global economy, contributing to the Anthropic Economic Index, and developing methodologies to analyze AI's impact using innovative data sources.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Make fundamental contributions to the development and expansion of the Anthropic Economic Index, including quarterly reports and industry-specific deep dives
Design and conduct empirical research on AI's economic effects using novel data sources and privacy-preserving measurement systems
Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on: Labor markets and the future of work, Productivity and task transformation, Economic inequality and displacement, Industry-specific disruption and adaptation
Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, policy think tanks, and other research partners
Work cross-functionally with other technical teams to improve our measurement infrastructure and data collection
Translate research insights into actionable recommendations for both product decisions and policy discussions
Amplify external engagement through research publications, policy briefs, and presentations to diverse stakeholders
Qualification
Required
PhD in Economics
Strong track record of empirical research, particularly studies combining novel data sources and economic theory or those implementing frontier methods in causal inference and machine learning
Experience relevant to the study of AI's impact on the economy, including: Labor market analysis and occupational change, Task-based approaches to technological transformation, Large-scale data analysis and econometric methods, Large language models for social science research, Policy-relevant economic research, Experimental and quasi-experimental methods for causal inference, Macroeconomic modeling and time series forecasting
Technical skills including: Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar tools for large-scale data analysis, Experience working with novel datasets and measurement systems, Comfort learning new technical tools and frameworks
Demonstrated ability to: Lead complex research projects from conception to publication, Communicate technical findings to diverse audiences, Build relationships across academic, policy, and industry communities
Strong interest in ensuring AI development benefits humanity
Comfort working with AI systems and ability to think critically about their capabilities and limitations
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
Founded in 2021
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
Recent News
Crain's New York Business
2026-01-21
Technology - WSJ.com
2026-01-21
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