Research Fellow Job at Cohere

Job Description

The Research Fellow (Future of Work & AI) position is a 1-year, full-time research appointment aimed at advanced PhD students, postdocs, or early-career researchers in economics, political economy, public policy, or related social sciences who want to engage deeply with frontier AI systems while maintaining scholarly independence and publication-oriented research.

Job Responsibility

Tackle foundational questions in artificial intelligence
Study how AI systems are built and how they reshape economies, labor markets, and institutions
Conduct rigorous, theory-informed, and empirically grounded research on implications for productivity, inequality, skills, organizational design, and the future of work
Write, think, and publish
Work alongside leading AI researchers while maintaining disciplinary depth
Engage with questions shaping policy, labor, and economic futures
Study impacts beyond high-income, English-speaking contexts

Requirements

A PhD (or are an advanced PhD candidate) in Economics, Political Economy, Public Policy, or a closely related field
Strong training in economic theory, econometrics, or applied micro / macro
A demonstrated research interest in technology, innovation, labor, growth, or institutions
A publication record (or pipeline) in peer-reviewed academic venues
An interest in engaging seriously with AI systems and their real-world deployment
A desire to collaborate across disciplines while retaining intellectual independence

Nice to have

Want to study AI as a general-purpose technology, not just a tool
Enjoy connecting theory to emerging empirical realities
Care about the long-run societal consequences of technological change
Are interested in shaping conversations at the intersection of academia, industry, and policy
Value mentorship, open science, and collaborative research cultures

What we offer

An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

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