Data Scientist - Economic Research, Mid-Level

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Job Summary:

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Data Scientist to join their Economic Research team to analyze the impact of AI on the economy, collaborating with various stakeholders to develop insights that guide OpenAI's strategy on AI economics.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting data analysis using internal and external datasets to assess AI’s impact on labor markets, productivity, and adoption.

• Collaborating with economists, content creators, other data scientists, and other stakeholders to co-define research questions and develop analytical plans.

• Building visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Reviewing, validating, and fact-checking analyses produced by other team members.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Strong proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python or R.

• Solid foundation in data analysis, statistical inference, and visualization.

• Ability to synthesize findings into clear written deliverables and presentations for diverse audiences.

• Passion for telling the story of AI and society through data in real time.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in data science.

Preferred:

• Background in economic analysis, such as a degree in economics, research assistant experience, or prior work on economics-focused projects.

• Experience collaborating with economists or economics research teams.

• Experience in working with editorial teams to communicate publicly about research findings.

Company:

OpenAI creates artificial intelligence technologies to assist with tasks and provide support for human activities. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage. OpenAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.