Regional Research Economist, Economic Research at Anthropic

On-site - London, UK

The Regional Research Economist, Economic Research will collaborate with governments, academia, industry, and civil society to measure and understand AI’s effects on the economy. The role involves advancing research collaborations, translating insights into actionable policy recommendations, contributing to the Anthropic Economic Index, designing empirical studies, developing new methodologies for assessing AI’s impact on labor markets, productivity, inequality, and economic trajectories, and working cross‑functionally with technical teams to enhance measurement infrastructure.

Salary

GBP 195,000 - 245,000

Requirements

Skills

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
Demonstrated experience working in and relevant relationships across the region
Experience in labor market analysis and occupational change
Experience in task-based approaches to technological transformation
Experience in large-scale data analysis and econometric methods
Experience with large language models for social science research
Experience in policy-relevant economic research
Experience in experimental and quasi-experimental methods for causal inference
Experience in macroeconomic modeling and time series forecasting
Experience in agent-based modeling or large-scale simulation
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
Ability to lead complex research projects from conception to publication
Ability to communicate technical findings to diverse audiences
Ability to 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
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, policy think tanks, and other research partners as the primary point of contact for these organizations on economic impact work in your region
Advance research collaborations that answer country- or regional-specific economic impact questions
Translate research insights into actionable recommendations for policy discussions
Make fundamental contributions to the development and expansion of the Anthropic Economic Index, including country/regional-specific analysis
Design and collaborate on empirical research on AI's economic effects with governments, academia, industry, and civil society in your region
Develop new methodological approaches, in collaboration with partners in your region, for studying AI's impact on labor markets and the future of work
Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on productivity and task transformation
Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on economic inequality and displacement
Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on industry-specific disruption and adaptation
Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on aggregate economic trajectories (GDP, productivity, unemployment) under varying AI-adoption scenarios
Work cross-functionally with other technical teams to improve our measurement infrastructure and data collection
Amplify external engagement through research publications, policy briefs, and presentations to diverse stakeholders

Technologies

PythonRSQL

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