Economist, Scenarios and Modelling
Windfall Trust
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Location
Remote (US)
Type
Full-time
Compensation
Up to $208000
Mission
What you will drive
- Build and own Windfall's quantitative modeling capability for scenario-based economic analysis.
- Design a scenario modeling platform translating AI futures into quantified economic parameters and distributional results.
- Develop macroeconomic approaches and select methods appropriate across countries with differing statistical capacity.
- Simulate and cost policy responses under scenarios, providing transparent sensitivity analysis.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role will help quantify the economic impacts of AI futures, enabling better policy decisions to maximize positive outcomes and mitigate risks.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Expertise in macroeconomic modeling and scenario analysis.
- Experience with quantitative research and statistical methods.
- Strong skills in reproducibility, documentation, and quality control.
- Ability to work across countries with varying data availability.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Competitive compensation and benefits package. Details not specified.
About
Inside Windfall Trust
Windfall Trust is an organization focused on understanding and shaping the economic implications of AI to ensure beneficial outcomes for society.