Senior Researcher, AI Economic Preparedness

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

📋 Description

• Formulate initial hypotheses regarding the impact of advanced AI on the economies, labor markets, and public finances of various countries while identifying early indicators.

• Collect and evaluate both international and national economic data, utilizing sources such as the World Bank, IMF, ILO, and national statistical offices.

• Tailor reference scenarios to specific country contexts.

• Organize and facilitate workshops involving senior government officials, local experts, and international collaborators.

• Prepare country briefs, workshop materials, scenario frameworks, and summary reports from the workshops.

• Summarize findings into concise explainers for officials, partners, and funders.

• Utilize research tools, including AI-exposure dashboards, public opinion surveys, scenario reports, and policy-option maps.

• Offer guidance and support to governments and local partners in establishing early-warning indicators, crafting policy responses, and developing national preparedness strategies.

• Establish country baselines, monitor changes in government decisions, funding, and contribute to comparative insights across nations.

• Create methods and tools for Windfall's country preparedness strategy while collaborating with both international and local partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Typically, a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in economic or policy research, international development, government advisory roles, or a related domain.

• Familiarity with development economics, encompassing labor markets, informality, structural transformation, trade, public finance, and public policy.

• Proficiency in working with country-level economic data and constructing clear arguments based on that data.

• Ability to produce clear and rigorous written content for senior government and multilateral audiences.

• Prior experience collaborating with governments, think tanks, or international organizations, preferably in low- and middle-income countries.

• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple country workstreams and deadlines simultaneously with minimal oversight.

• A collaborative and dependable work style that is well-suited for a small team operating across different time zones.

• A genuine interest in how advanced AI can transform economies, employment, and public finances.

• Experience with a multilateral or development organization, or in the field of strategy consulting.

• Background in foresight or scenario planning.

• Proficient in Python, R, or Stata, as well as AI coding tools such as Claude Code.

• Experience in convening expert networks or working groups.

• Experience in or proficiency in one or more languages relevant to the regions where Windfall operates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular overlap with working hours in Europe and the US.

• Opportunities for international travel (approximately 10–20%).