Senior Economist - Effects of Transformative AI

CARMA

Remote regions

Global

Salary range

$140,000–$190,000/year

Benefits

Job Description

Position Overview:

  • Exploring how advanced AI systems will reshape global economic paradigms.
  • Develop models to analyze critical risks including labor obsolescence.
  • This research aims to anticipate and identify vulnerabilities in economic systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop economic models to anticipate how advanced AI systems could create novel systemic risks
  • Model how AI-driven productivity changes could interact with existing economic structures
  • Identify early warning indicators for economic instability

Qualifications Required:

  • Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Economics with expertise in labor economics and international economics
  • Strong publication or research record showing original thinking on economic systems and risks
  • Familiarity with US and EU policy landscapes and basic understanding of international relations

About CARMA

CARMA helps society navigate the complex risks arising from increasingly powerful AI systems. They lower the risks to humanity and the biosphere from transformative AI through rigorous analysis, policy frameworks, technical safety approaches, and fostering global perspectives.

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