Senior Economist, Economic Impact Estimation

Applicants in San Francisco:
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In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Reston, VA, USA;
London, UK;
New York, NY, USA;
San Francisco, CA, USA;
Washington D.C., DC, USA.

• Master's degree in Economics, a related field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, Finance), or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience undertaking empirical analysis to solve product, business, or policy problems, with a focus on econometric or statistical modeling.
• Experience in big data analysis, including statistical/econometric software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and data query languages (e.g., SQL) to manage datasets.

• PhD in Economics, a related field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business Finance), or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience undertaking empirical analysis including investigating questions of economic impact measurement, ideally within the context of big technology companies or digital platforms.
• Experience in causal inference methodologies and quasi-experimental designs.
• Experience with AI impact analysis.
• Experience in time series forecasting and macroeconomics.

The Google Economics Team provides actionable economic insights and tools to inform strategy and decision-making across Alphabet, and it engages externally on some of the most important policy questions of the moment. Within the team, our Macroeconomics and Economic Impact Reporting area decodes the macroeconomic environment in which Google operates and evaluates the economic and societal impacts of our businesses and investments globally.

In this role, you will be designing and executing economic impact studies that leverage big data to quantify and clearly communicate Google’s contributions to the macro economy. You will be instrumental in combining advanced econometrics and statistical modeling with large, real-world datasets to produce insights. You will also have the opportunity to support the team’s broader analytical work, including on macroeconomic monitoring and topical issues.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Design and implement economic impact studies, employing economic methodologies to accurately measure Google’s economic impact across regional and global economies.
• Conduct quantitative analyses using advanced econometrics techniques and statistical models. This includes using big data analytical tools and platforms to process, model and measure the economic impact of Google’s activities, programs and products across various sectors, including the economic impact of AI.
• Apply high-leve","l proficiency in data manipulation, cleaning,…