Political Economist, Rule of Law

Skills

About the Role

You will research how AI affects democratic institutions, expanding public data and reports on how people use AI for politics. You will design empirical studies and experiments on multi-agent AI systems, build causal-inference and measurement tooling, partner with academic and policy organizations, and turn insights into recommendations for training, product and policy decisions.

Requirements

• Primary degree in political science or a closely related field at the Ph.D. level
• Computational research background in Political Science, Economics or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to produce rigorous, public-facing work

Responsibilities

• Expand public data and research on how people use AI for politics, including reports on elections and policy topics
• Design and conduct empirical research on AI's political effects
• Design, run and analyze experiments on systems of many AI agents
• Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact
• Build measurement and causal-inference tooling to evaluate downstream political consequences
• Build relationships with academic institutions, think tanks and research partners
• Work cross-functionally to improve measurement infrastructure and data collection
• Translate research insights into actionable recommendations
• Amplify external engagement through publications, policy briefs, convenings and presentations

Benefits

• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Visa sponsorship