The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation is seeking to hire an economist to work on a project on American Economic Renewal Through Innovation. The ideal applicant has at least a Master’s degree in economics, understands and appreciates the need for active government policies to assure continued productivity growth and international economic competiveness, and is familiar with the real economy of firms, industries and institutions, as well as with conventional economic theory.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct a policy research program focusing on U.S. global economic competiveness, including manufacturing innovation, and tax and budget policies to support it.
• Write policy reports, blog posts, op eds, and other policy materials on industrial competitiveness.
• Speak at forums.
• Organize policy conferences, roundtables, and other events on the national innovation and competitiveness policy.

Qualifications Requirements:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree, ideally in Economics and with a focus on the economics of growth and/or environmental economics.
• An ability to write for policy audiences and an understanding of the public policy process.
• An understanding of conventional neo-classical economics, but also an appreciation of its fundamental limitations as a guide for policy to spur growth and industrial competitiveness.
• An understanding of the process of technological innovation and real-world economic activity.

ITIF offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Send resume with cover letter, writing sample, and salary requirements to: Director of Personnel, ITIF, 1101 K. Street, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC, 20005. Fax (202) 638-4922; or email mail@itif.org.