Economist I (AI)

TL;DR

Economist I (AI): Applying economic theory, causal inference methods, and machine learning to solve complex business challenges across the JP marketplace and beyond with an accent on pricing, product selection, delivery speed, profitability, and customer experience. Focus on building novel economic and econometric models, machine learning systems, and high-impact experiments which we integrate into business, financial, and system-level decision making.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global AI applies rigorous economic theory, causal inference methods, and machine learning to solve complex business challenges.

What you will do

• Design and execute causal inference analyses using econometric techniques to measure the impact of business initiatives on key marketplace metrics.
• Build economic models to optimize pricing strategies, product selection decisions, and delivery speed investments that balance customer experience with business profitability.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business leaders to translate complex business questions into tractable research problems and deliver actionable insights.
• Design and analyze experiments to test hypotheses and validate causal relationships in observational data.
• Develop scalable analytical frameworks and tools using R, Python, or Stata that can be leveraged across multiple business use cases.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, through clear written narratives and data visualizations.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or equivalent.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software.
• Experience in a postdoctoral position, consulting position, government position or academic research.
• Experience with SQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture empowers hirify.globalians to deliver the best results for our customers.
• Workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process.