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Base pay range
$35.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Development Economist (AI Training)
About The Role
We're looking for experienced development economists to help shape how AI understands global economic issues. Your expertise in growth, inequality, and international development will directly influence the accuracy and depth of next-generation AI systems — making a real-world impact from wherever you work.
Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy and contextual nuance
Assess economic reasoning related to growth theory, inequality, poverty, and global development
Identify errors, oversimplifications, or misleading framings in AI outputs
Provide structured, expert feedback that improves how AI models reason about economic topics
Apply your academic or field experience to validate real-world economic scenarios
Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics
Strong command of global economic issues, data interpretation, and economic reasoning
Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments with clarity and precision
Comfortable working with structured review tasks and feedback frameworks
Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async environment
Nice to Have
Graduate degree in Economics or a related field
Experience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policy
Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI understands the world's most pressing economic challenges
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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