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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 AI understands and reasons about real-world economic and policy challenges. Your expertise will directly influence the quality of AI-generated analysis — making it more rigorous, accurate, and grounded in how policy actually works.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your knowledge creates lasting impact on cutting-edge AI systems.

  • 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 public policy analysis and applied economics content for accuracy and rigor
  • Assess economic reasoning across areas such as regulation, welfare policy, taxation, and public programs
  • Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve the clarity, depth, and real-world relevance of AI outputs
  • Validate economic scenarios, models, and policy conclusions using your applied expertise
  • Work independently and asynchronously — on a schedule that works for you

Who You Are

  • 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public economics, applied economics, or economic policy
  • Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff reasoning
  • Able to critically assess written economic arguments and recommendations
  • Comfortable providing clear, detailed written feedback at scale
  • Self-motivated and reliable working independently in a remote environment

Nice to Have

  • Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field
  • Professional experience in government agencies, think tanks, 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 — design your own schedule
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
  • Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI reasons about the policies that affect people's lives
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension