Remote Chief AGI Economist - Pioneering Economic Research

About the Role

As a Remote Chief AGI Economist at Google DeepMind, you will be at the forefront of understanding the profound economic transformations that will accompany the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI). This Remote Chief AGI Economist position offers a unique opportunity to lead a new area of research, exploring post-AGI economics, the future of scarcity, and the distribution of power and resources in a world fundamentally reshaped by advanced AI.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop the research vision for the AGI Economics workstream, identifying key questions and priorities.
• Design and build economic simulations and models, including agent-based systems, to explore post-AGI scenarios.
• Conduct foundational research on the long-term economic impacts of AGI, questioning existing assumptions about scarcity, wealth, and distribution.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers across GDM.
• Engage with external experts and institutions to build our research capacity and bring diverse perspectives into our work.
• Communicate your findings internally to senior stakeholders, and externally through publications and other artifacts.
• Build and manage a research team focused on AGI economics.

Requirements

• Visionary thinker with deep expertise in economics and a passion for understanding the societal impact of technology.
• Experience in leading research initiatives and managing teams.
• Comfortable working in a highly exploratory and ambiguous research environment.
• Driven by intellectual curiosity to tackle some of the most challenging questions of our time.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with stakeholders and presenting findings.

Nice to Have

• Experience with economic modeling and simulations.
• Familiarity with AI and its implications for society.
• Publications in relevant economic or technology journals.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $220,000 per year.
• Remote work flexibility with a focus on work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Collaboration with a team of leading experts in AI and economics.
• Engagement in impactful research that shapes the future of technology and society.