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Development Economist

$35-70/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global economics. Your expertise will directly influence how cutting-edge AI systems reason about growth, inequality, poverty, and international development — work that matters at a global scale.

  • 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 content for accuracy and depth
  • Assess AI reasoning on topics including economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global development
  • Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality and contextual nuance of AI outputs
  • Apply your academic or real-world experience to validate economic scenarios and arguments
  • 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, development frameworks, and data interpretation
  • Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning with clarity and precision
  • Comfortable working with structured review and feedback tasks
  • Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async environment

Nice to Have

  • Graduate degree in Economics or a closely related field
  • Experience in international policy, field research, or NGO work
  • 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 addresses some of the world's most important economic challenges
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension