JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

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Cornerstone Research
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Associate
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Washington, DC, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
San Francisco, California, UNITED STATES
Menlo Park, California, UNITED STATES
Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 07/31/2026
Reference Instructions:
Please email letters to associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com
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Senior Economist
Date Posted: 03/12/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations:
New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
San Francisco, California, UNITED STATES
Menlo Park, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 07/31/2026
Dartmouth College
Arts & Sciences
Economics Department
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Data Scientist, Social Science Data and Computation Lab
Date Posted: 02/26/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 03/15/2026
GiveWell
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Senior Researcher
Date Posted: 03/05/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations:
Oakland, California, UNITED STATES
Brooklyn, New York, UNITED STATES
London, Great Britain, UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
I3 -- Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
I2 -- Education and Research Institutions
I0 -- General
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Please apply on GiveWell's website. We will not accept applications via AEA JOE or via email.
Hangzhou LongQi Technology Co., Ltd (杭州龙旗科技有限公司)
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AI Researcher
Date Posted: 02/09/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Hangzhou, CHINA
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
C6 -- Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling
Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 07/31/2026
Princeton University
School of Public and International Affairs
Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance
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Professional Specialist - AI & Economics
Date Posted: 03/16/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Princeton, New Jersey, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 06/30/2026
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., relevant research paper, coding sample, transcripts from undergraduate and graduate programs, and contact information for three (3) references. The cover letter should address the applicant's qualifications for each aspect of the responsibilities listed above. Candidates will be evaluated and compensated according to their academic qualifications and professional experience.

The work location for this position is in person on the Princeton University campus. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. This position is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship requiring consular processing.
The Hershey Company
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Senior Data Scientist
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Dallas , Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 08/31/2026
Application Instructions:
Please apply directly to the Hershey's career website.
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust
Expert Analysis Group
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Economist
Date Posted: 03/20/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
F1 -- Trade
G -- Financial Economics
H -- Public Economics
I1 -- Health
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
M -- Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics
Q1 -- Agriculture
Q4 -- Energy
Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/01/2026
Reference Instructions:
Letters of reference may be requested at a later date.
Application Instructions:
Apply by submitting a resume (CV), writing sample (preferably sole-authored), and a copy of
your graduate transcript online at www.usajobs.gov by searching for Economist GS-12/13 & GS-14/15 beginning March 18, 2026. Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the process. The first job announcement is for a GS-12/13 position intended for recent and soon-to-be newly minted Ph.D.s and others with similar experience; the second job announcement is for a GS-14/15 position intended for lateral candidates and others with similar experience.
All candidates who meet the specialized experience and education requirements are encouraged to apply to at least the GS-12 level. U.S. citizenship is required. A Ph.D. is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to apply by April 1st. For questions, contact Jennifer Snyder at jennifer.snyder@usdoj.gov for the GS-12/13 position or Le’Chelle Williams at lechelle.williams@usdoj.gov for the GS-14/15 position. The U.S. Department of Justice is an
equal opportunity employer.
Vega Economics
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Consultant/Economist (on-site Berkeley, CA)
Date Posted: 02/18/2026
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Berkeley , California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/01/2026
Application Instructions:
Please apply by sending your CV, cover letter (optional), and job market paper to apply@vegaeconomics.com.