Senior Policy Economist

Airbnb

1d•Remote

About The Position

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Policy & Communications is at the heart of how Airbnb works with communities and stakeholders around the world. We're accepting applications for a position as a Senior Policy Economist (part of Airbnb’s Data Science organization) supporting this team to ensure these engagements are data-driven. Candidates should have a strong background in data modeling and economics (including via AI), and demonstrated skill in organizing, communicating, and presenting analysis via visualizations, dashboards, maps, and other tools. The Difference You Will Make: The position offers an opportunity to provide meaningful insights both within Airbnb and to communities across the world. As a result, the role requires working with cross-functional partners throughout the organization (policy/comms, business, legal, finance, data science), as well as external partners outside of Airbnb (experts, academics, policy-makers, media). Candidates should be able to navigate these environments, operating independently and driving their own agenda, but must also work well with partners. A teamwork mentality and “no task too big or too small” attitude is key. The scope of work includes quantitative analysis of high-impact, high-visibility topics including regulation, housing, tourism, economic development/impact, and taxes. Because of this visibility, translation of complex analyses into accessible and scalable resources is key. You will not only be a trusted data expert on the team, but also a storyteller.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a quantitative field
4+ years experience in data modeling & analysis, including experience leveraging AI
5+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters or 2+ years with a PhD
Ability to perform complex strategic analysis
Excellent project management, communication, and teamwork skills
Causal inference techniques (e.g. econometric regressions & quasi-experimental techniques)
Knowledge of data tools including: R/Python, SQL, Data Visualization, GIS
Exposure to the policy and economics domain, or adjacent domains

Responsibilities

Regulatory & economic impact modeling, as well as guidance to policy team members
Using AI/ML and econometric models to derive insights from legislation and other data sources
Collaboration with academics and experts on policy research topics
Mapping and spatial analysis of data
Amazing visualizations to convey key concepts.
Converting insights into “Data Journalism” useful for our communications team
Building prototypes, dashboards, and other tools to scale data usage across a large org