Program & Research Lead, AI, Labor, Economy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Validate and cultivate support for PAI's developing research agenda on AI, Labor & Economy in the U.S.

• Identify additional data beyond AI usage metrics to address stakeholder inquiries and enhance decision-making processes.

• Create a global research agenda informed by stakeholders that prioritizes essential needs.

• Produce clear and accessible written materials for labor organizations, unions, educational institutions, workforce training programs, and providers of safety net and human services.

• Advocate for stakeholder priorities in conversations with technical and international collaborators.

• Review ongoing projects and establish processes for collecting stakeholder feedback.

• Ensure that the work contributes to a global initiative for measuring AI's impact on labor and the wider field.

• Oversee complex projects involving multiple workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder contributions.

• Lead projects from concept development through implementation and post-project evaluations.

• Organize and conduct virtual consultations with stakeholders and experts.

• Plan and manage in-person gatherings, including the development of agendas, pre-reading materials, logistics, and facilitation.

• Collaborate with PAI teams to ensure alignment of Programs & Research initiatives with organizational goals.

• Maintain clear communication, alignment, and transparency within the organization.

• Lead and facilitate consultations to validate and rigorously assess research inquiries.

• Establish partnerships with PAI's network and other complementary organizations.

• Build and sustain relationships with partners and participants in consultations.

• Support engagement with philanthropic partners by clearly articulating program strategies, theories of change, and anticipated impacts.

• Report directly to the Head of AI, Labor, & Economy.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant and progressively responsible experience at the intersection of AI, labor, and economics.

• Exceptional project management abilities, including the capacity to handle concurrent workstreams and deliverables.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Capability to translate technical and policy insights into accessible research outputs and messaging for a variety of audiences.

• Proven experience in producing reports or briefings for policy-makers and practitioners.

• Ability to convert stakeholder feedback into research questions, measurement frameworks, or analytical priorities.

• Proficiency in working collaboratively with academic researchers and technical teams.

• Strong skills in partnership management.

• Experience managing projects that require complex coordination among multiple organizations.

• Ability to facilitate discussions and build trust and consensus in diverse multi-stakeholder environments.

• Substantial expertise in labor market and economic data sources, such as government surveys, census data, tax data, or private payroll data.

• Knowledge of or direct experience in low- and middle-income countries or with international institutions is advantageous.

• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Ability to work collaboratively across industries, civil society, labor groups, advocacy, and academia.

• Skills in relationship-building and consensus-building, including experience in coalition and diverse community management.

• Comfortable navigating between strategic vision and detailed tactical execution.

• Must reside in the United States.

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

• Comfortable working remotely and across various time zones.

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.; PAI is unable to sponsor visas.

• A cover letter and resume are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Twenty vacation days.

• Three personal reflection days each year.

• Sick and family leave that exceeds industry standards.

• Comprehensive PPO and HMO health insurance plans, with many costs fully covered by PAI.

• Dental and vision insurance, completely covered by PAI.

• Up to a 7% 401(k) match, with immediate vesting.

• Automatic reimbursement for cell phone expenses ($75/month).

• Regular team lunches and focused work days.

• Opportunities to attend AI-related conferences.

• Opportunities to collaborate with partners across industry, academia, and civil society.

• Remote work options available within the United States.