Research Fellow (1-Year) Technology, Work, and Economic Change
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Job Summary
Who are we
Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.
We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.
Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.
Join us on our mission and shape the future!
Location: Flexible / Remote
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Why this role
Cohere Labs is the dedicated research arm of Cohere. Our mission is to tackle foundational questions in artificial intelligence by bringing together researchers across disciplines to study not only how AI systems are built but how they reshape economies labor markets and institutions.
As AI technologies rapidly diffuse into the economy there is an urgent need for rigorous theory-informed and empirically grounded research on their implications for productivity inequality skills organizational design and the future of work. This role is designed to create space for exactly that kind of work.
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.
What makes this role unique
Designed for economists not engineers: No expectation that you are an ML practitioner intellectual curiosity and analytical rigor matter most
Research-first: Time and support to write think and publish
Interdisciplinary exposure: Work alongside leading AI researchers while maintaining disciplinary depth
Societal relevance: Direct engagement with questions shaping policy labor and economic futures
Global perspective: Opportunity to study impacts beyond high-income English-speaking contexts
You are likely a strong fit if you have
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
You may be especially excited about this role if you
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
If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!
We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.
Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:
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!)
Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
About Company
Deploy multilingual models, advanced retrieval, and intelligent agents securely and privately — without the risks of ordinary AI.
