Competition Economist

Minimum qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in regulatory or litigation proceedings at an economic consulting firm, competition agency, or technology company.
• Experience in econometric modeling and statistical analyses, using standard statistical software such as SQL and Python or R.

• PhD in economics, Statistics, Data Science, Business, Finance, or Public Policy, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience in regulatory or litigation proceedings at an economic consulting firm, competition agency, or technology company.

The Competition Economics subgroup of the Economics team conducts and coordinates data-driven economic analyses in high-stakes legal and regulatory proceedings involving AI, Search, Android, Play, Cloud, Ads, and other marquee Google products and services. We provide expert advice to executive stakeholders on competition policy matters and contribute to Google's engagement with regulatory bodies worldwide.

As a Competition Economist at Google, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our products and services operate within an engaged and innovative marketplace. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Collaborate with experienced Competition Economists and conduct rigorous, data-driven economic analysis to assess the engaged effects of Google's products and business practices.
• Partner with Competition Economists to provide expert advice to executive stakeholders on competition policy matters and contribute to Google's engagement with regulatory bodies worldwide.
• Assess emerging market trends and engaged dynamics to inform leadership and shape Google's strategy in response to evolving user needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Finance teams to provide economic evidence in competition-related litigation.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

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