About the Role
The opportunity is designed for individuals with deep expertise in economics or policy to conduct independent research on high-impact questions related to AI development, deployment, and regulation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct original research on economic implications of advanced AI systems
- Analyze policy frameworks for AI governance and regulatory design
- Engage with technical teams to inform real-world system development
- Publish findings in academic or public-interest venues
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary experts across fields
- Identify risks associated with large-scale AI adoption
- Develop recommendations for institutional responses to AI-driven change
- Participate in workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Contribute to discussions on long-term societal impacts of automation
- Evaluate market structures under AI augmentation
- Assess distributional consequences of AI technologies
- Explore alignment between economic incentives and safety outcomes
- Model potential economic transitions due to AI advancement
- Investigate international coordination challenges in AI policy
- Support the creation of practical governance tools
Compensation
Competitive salary and research funding provided
Work Arrangement
Full-time, remote with periodic in-person gatherings
Team
Interdisciplinary research environment combining technical and policy expertise
Research Focus Areas
- AI safety governance
- Labor market transformations
- Global coordination mechanisms
- Institutional decision-making under uncertainty
- Economic modeling of AI scenarios
Program Structure
- Twelve-month fellowship with potential extension
- Stipend for research and travel expenses
- Access to internal technical insights
- Mentorship from domain experts
- Opportunities for cross-team collaboration
Application Requirements
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal outlining intended work
- Writing sample on a relevant topic
- Two letters of recommendation
- Brief statement of interest
Available for qualified candidates requiring authorization
