Microsoft Economics Lead 

United States, Washington 

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AI is transforming how we work, live, and connect. We want to not only understand how, at both a macro and a granular level, but also what it implies for us working on AI today.As theEconomics Lead,you will be on top of the latest developments in academic and applied economic research, particularly relating to the creation, diffusionThis unique role will put you at the forefront of understanding AI’s societal impact and creation.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Economics or related field.
  • OR equivalent experience
• Proven track record of writing and research in academic and other contexts. This could include academic papers, chapters and books, journalism, blogging, social media or other writing forms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in AI or technology more widely.
• Ability to collaborate and clearly communicate across multiple teams and levels while alsocontributeto a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.
• Experience within academia and ideally a technology company or similar fast-paced environment.
• Journalistic experience.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• Craft high-quality deliverables (research papers, whitepapers, product memos, summaries, executive briefings, presentations, email updates) that grapple with questions of AI’s societal impact and potential. The expectation is that the original work will be kept within Microsoft.
• Build a network of research sources and contacts across Microsoft and maintain relationships. You will collaborate across teams to develop research insights and have visibility on all relevant Microsoft research and work.
• Engage in pathbreaking Economic research combining original research and analysis and secondary overview across a range of sources from journals to the popular media to interviews.
• Help the Microsoft AI team and the wider Microsoft community understand our work's core messages and implications. Build relationships across the organization to facilitate these messages and translate your research into actionable insights for development teams working on core products.
• Propose research topics, materials, and activities to further our mission of addressing the challenges we face from AI safety to development hurdles.
• Apply yourself to a range of urgent questions from must-have briefings to communication messages as needed. Own core economics research of the Advanced Planning Unit and other pieces of work across the Office of Microsoft AI's CEO.
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