Member of Technical Staff, Researcher/Economist (AI)

Location: On-site at the Union Square office in New York City, United States

Base salary: $175,000–$265,000 annually; total compensation includes equity and benefits. The listing also states a salary of $140,000–$230,000 plus equity.

Company

hirify.global is an AI marketing platform that analyzes real user prompts and AI model responses to help companies understand and manage their AI presence.

What you will do

• Create rigorous research on AI usage trends and answer engine behavior.
• Engage with media, academia, and industry leaders through evidence-grounded analysis.
• Identify emerging shifts in AI search and shopping and quantify their impact on consumers and businesses.
• Publish research papers, reports, and insights that inform the product roadmap and strategic decisions.
• Maintain correctness, reproducibility, and transparency across published outputs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience solving complex research problems in academia or industry.
• Ability to validate assumptions, pressure-test results, and produce research that withstands scrutiny.
• Fluency in SQL and proficiency in R or Python for empirical analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort presenting research externally.
• PhD in economics or a related quantitative field from a leading academic program.
• Experience in technology economics, economic consulting, or policy research.
• Published research or public-facing insights that influenced decision-making.
• Ownership mindset, intellectual curiosity, and interest in answering consequential questions.

Nice to have

• Interest in using rare data on how people use AI to search and shop across major answer engines.
• Interest in defining industry-standard metrics for AI visibility and AI shopping behavior.
• Interest in publishing research cited by media, industry analysts, and academic partners.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where work shapes product direction, thought leadership, and category creation.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in the Union Square, NYC office.
• Work in a rapidly growing company with direct impact on product direction and industry thought leadership.
• Competitive compensation including base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks.
• Visa sponsorship is available for qualified international candidates.