Future of Life Organizations - Senior Economist - Effects of Transformative AI

Remote - USA *$140k - $190k7mo ago

Remote Senior NA Government Economist Rust Python

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Economics with expertise in labor economics and international economics • Demonstrated ability to rethink traditional economic models in response to paradigmatic disruptions • Strong publication or research record showing original thinking on economic systems and risks • Comfortable with uncertainty and using limited data, to predict novel economic phenomena • Excellent writing skills with proven ability to communicate complex economic concepts to non-specialist audiences • Self-motivated researcher with demonstrated interest in AI's systemic risks • Strong critical thinking skills for evaluating competing economic theories in unprecedented scenarios • Familiarity with US and EU policy landscapes and basic understanding of international relations • Systems thinking capability to identify complex interdependencies between economic factors • Training in econometrics or other applied quantitative methods • Coding proficiency (e.g., Python, R, or Rust) for economic risk modeling • Experience working in policy, multilateral institutions, or government contexts • Understanding of systemic risk analysis and complex adaptive systems • Knowledge of AI capabilities and their potential economic impacts • Background in macroprudential analysis or financial stability research • Experience with scenario planning or other foresight methodologies for identifying emerging risks • Familiarity with political economy approaches to power distribution and concentration • Experience analyzing the impacts of technological transitions or structural economic changes • Background in behavioral economics relevant to human responses to economic disruption

Responsibilities

• Develop economic models to anticipate how advanced AI systems could create novel systemic risks and vulnerabilities • Build scenarios for potential economic disruptions from rapid AI advancement, including deflation, labor displacement, and market concentration • Model how AI-driven productivity changes could interact with existing economic structures to create new forms of inequality or disruption • Analyze potential concentration of power dynamics across markets, regions, and demographic groups as AI capabilities advance • Identify early warning indicators for economic instability, financial system shocks, and deteriorating standards of living • Translate complex economic risk analyses into actionable insights and present to policymakers, multilateral institutions, and other key stakeholders • Collaborate with interdisciplinary experts to integrate economic risk perspectives into broader AI safety considerations • $140,000 - $190,000 a year