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Public Policy Economist (AI Training)

$35-70/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

We're looking for economists with public policy experience to help shape how the next generation of AI systems understands economic reasoning, policy analysis, and real-world tradeoffs.

Your expertise will directly influence how AI models think about regulation, welfare programs, fiscal policy, and applied economics — work that matters far beyond any single project.

  • Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

  • Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy content and applied economics analysis for accuracy, rigor, and real-world relevance
  • Assess economic reasoning related to regulation, welfare, taxation, and public programs
  • Identify flawed assumptions, logical gaps, or misleading conclusions in AI outputs
  • Provide structured, detailed written feedback to improve the quality of AI training data
  • Validate economic scenarios, policy recommendations, and supporting arguments
  • Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

  • 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a closely related field
  • Strong command of policy analysis, economic tradeoffs, and evidence-based reasoning
  • Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments and recommendations
  • Clear, precise written communicator comfortable delivering detailed feedback
  • Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Nice to Have

  • Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline
  • Professional experience in government, think tanks, academia, or policy research organizations
  • 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, from anywhere
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
  • Contribute to meaningful work that directly improves how AI reasons about economics and policy
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension