[Hiring] Economist @Athyna

Role Description

We’re looking for an Economist for a fast-growing AI startup focused on building training environments for leading AI labs. If you are analytical, detail-oriented with Excel and Stata, R, or Python, keep reading!

• Turn real economics work into tasks used to train and test AI models
• Set up realistic work scenarios and write the requests the AI will work on
• Build the correct answer yourself, from the analysis to the written findings
• Write the checklists used to grade the AI’s output
• Work on topics like:
  • Macro forecasts and nowcasts
  • Policy and causal analysis
  • Antitrust and litigation damages
  • Trade and tariff analysis
  • Economic impact studies
  • Research briefs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time, hands-on experience in economics (internships don’t count)
• Experience as an Economist, Economic Consultant, Research Analyst or Associate in economics, Research Assistant at a central bank, IMF, World Bank, or think tank, or industry economist
• Experience running analyses yourself in Excel, Stata, R, or Python and writing up the findings
• Strong Excel skills
• Fluent written English
• Availability for 20+ hours a week through December 31, ideally beyond

Requirements

• MA or PhD in Economics
• Experience in econometrics or forecasting
• Experience with merger or litigation work
• Background at economic consulting firms like Cornerstone, Analysis Group, CRA, NERA, or Brattle

Benefits

• 100% Remote
• Salary in USD
• Part Time, 20+ hours/week
• Reporting to the US
• Advanced English required