About the Role
We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy, depth, and nuance of AI systems tackling some of the world's most complex economic challenges — from inequality and poverty to growth and international policy.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role that lets you contribute meaningfully to cutting-edge AI research on your own schedule.
- Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics questions, answers, and explanations used in AI training
- Assess the quality of economic reasoning related to growth theory, inequality, poverty, and global development
- Provide structured, expert feedback to improve factual accuracy and contextual nuance
- Apply your real-world or academic experience to validate scenarios and identify gaps in AI understanding
- Work independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments on your own schedule
Who You Are
- 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics
- Strong command of global economic issues, development frameworks, and data interpretation
- Able to evaluate written economic reasoning critically and communicate feedback clearly
- Comfortable working independently with structured review tasks
- No prior AI experience required — your subject matter expertise is what matters
Nice to Have
- Graduate degree in Economics or a related field
- Experience in field research, NGOs, or international economic policy
- Familiarity with AI content evaluation or annotation workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs shaping the next generation of AI
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule from anywhere in the world
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Make a real impact by improving how AI reasons about global development and economic inequality
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension