Transformative AI Research Economist, Economic Research
About this role
The Transformative AI Research Economist role at Anthropic in San Francisco involves building advanced macroeconomic models to forecast economic trajectories with no historical precedent. This position suits quantitative economists who want to explore aggregate growth, labor markets, and governance under transformative artificial intelligence scenarios.
Role Overview
As a Transformative AI Research Economist, the professional will construct macroeconomic models of transformative artificial intelligence that cover growth, labor markets, and income distribution. The role requires developing scenario-based forecasting tools for metrics like GDP, productivity, and unemployment under varying capability trajectories. Projections will be grounded in microeconomic data sourced from the Anthropic Economic Index. The researcher will also analyze income distribution, help create AI-powered research tools for economics, and contribute to Economic Index Reports and Research Briefs.
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About the Company
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The organization operates as a single cohesive team working on large-scale research efforts, viewing AI research as an empirical science that combines rigorous methods with novel measurement approaches to ensure artificial intelligence benefits humanity.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application and review open positions directly.
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What is the salary range for the Transformative AI Research Economist?
The annual salary range for this role is $320,000 to $405,000 USD.
Where is the position located?
The role is based in San Francisco, CA, with a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.
What educational background is required?
Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics, or be an exceptional candidate close to completion, alongside a minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study.
Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this role?
Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and retains an immigration lawyer to assist with the process if an offer is made.
What programming languages are required?
Candidates need technical skills including proficiency in Python, Julia, or similar languages for computational economics.