Microsoft Corporation
Economics Lead
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Microsoft Corporation - Economics Lead - Redmond, Washington
Microsoft AI is a new organization within Microsoft that encompasses Copilot, Bing, and Edge. It’s designed to create the world’s most compelling and successful consumer artificial intelligence (AI) products and models. If successful in our mission to produce an AI companion for everyone, this will have a profound impact on society, changing everything from health and education to social relationships and work. To understand this impact and guide our teams to produce the best possible results, Microsoft AI is creating an Advanced Planning Unit to help envision and build for the future. The Advanced Planning Unit will operate in the Office of Microsoft AI’s CEO and will combine cutting-edge research across Microsoft and beyond, explore and articulate a range of possible scenarios for the future of AI, craft concrete product recommendations, and suggest planning outcomes based on them.As the Economics Lead, you will be on top of the latest developments in academic and applied economic research, particularly relating to the creation, diffusion, and impact of new technologies and AI. You will conduct original research and translate this into concise documents and statements for Product Managers or Communication teams. You will synthesize existing work across diverse Microsoft teams with other information sources in persuasive and creative ways. We’re looking for proactive, flexible, and imaginative team players who can combine the rigor of academia with the fast, proactive mindset of a modern technical business. This unique role will put you at the forefront of understanding AI’s societal impact and creation.ResponsibilitiesCraft 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.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 groundbreaking economic research combining original research and analysis and secondary overview across a range of sources from journals to 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 challenges 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.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Doctorate in Economics or related field.Proven track record of writing and research in academic and other contexts, including 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 contributing to 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.Compensation:Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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Microsoft AI is a new organization within Microsoft that encompasses Copilot, Bing, and Edge. It’s designed to create the world’s most compelling and successful consumer artificial intelligence (AI) products and models. If successful in our mission to produce an AI companion for everyone, this will have a profound impact on society, changing everything from health and education to social relationships and work. To understand this impact and guide our teams to produce the best possible results, Microsoft AI is creating an Advanced Planning Unit to help envision and build for the future. The Advanced Planning Unit will operate in the Office of Microsoft AI’s CEO and will combine cutting-edge research across Microsoft and beyond, explore and articulate a range of possible scenarios for the future of AI, craft concrete product recommendations, and suggest planning outcomes based on them.As the Economics Lead, you will be on top of the latest developments in academic and applied economic research, particularly relating to the creation, diffusion, and impact of new technologies and AI. You will conduct original research and translate this into concise documents and statements for Product Managers or Communication teams. You will synthesize existing work across diverse Microsoft teams with other information sources in persuasive and creative ways. We’re looking for proactive, flexible, and imaginative team players who can combine the rigor of academia with the fast, proactive mindset of a modern technical business. This unique role will put you at the forefront of understanding AI’s societal impact and creation.ResponsibilitiesCraft 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.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 groundbreaking economic research combining original research and analysis and secondary overview across a range of sources from journals to 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 challenges 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.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Doctorate in Economics or related field.Proven track record of writing and research in academic and other contexts, including 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 contributing to 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.Compensation:Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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