Hiring: Economist Company: OpenAI Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:41:08 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Machine Learning, Python, SQL About the job Experience: •5 years of professional experience post-Ph.D. who are interested in using novel, large-scale datasets to study how AI is reshaping economic systems. We are looking for candidates with deep expertise in •5 years of relevant work experience (industry or policy research). Required Skills: •We are seeking a highly technical Economist to join the OpenAI Economic Research team studying the real-world economic impacts of AI. •This role is designed for economists with up to 5 years of professional experience post-Ph.D. who are interested in using novel, large-scale datasets to study how AI is reshaping economic systems. We are looking for candidates with deep expertise in •Core domain relevant to AI’s economic impact, and an interest in contributing to a broader research agenda spanning labor markets, firm behavior, market dynamics, and macroeconomic change. This is an individual contributor role where the candidate will organize and execute on their own data-oriented projects. •Work at the intersection of economic research, data science, and public policy to produce rigorous empirical work that informs decision-makers across the public, industry, and government. •We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: •Economic Measurement of AI Impact (e.g., adoption trajectories, labor market transitions, productivity growth, and forecasting/scenario modeling for AI-driven economic change) •Macroeconomic Implications of AI (e.g., productivity, technology diffusion, economic growth) •AI and the Labor Market (e.g., employment, wages, job search, task-level impacts, skill acquisition) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!