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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 and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy, nuance, and real-world relevance of AI systems tackling some of the world's most complex economic questions — from poverty and inequality to growth, trade, and international development.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role powered by Alignerr (by Labelbox), designed to fit around your existing schedule.

  • 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, depth, and contextual nuance
  • Assess AI reasoning on topics such as economic growth, poverty reduction, inequality, and global development policy
  • Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality of AI training data
  • Validate real-world and academic economic scenarios using your professional or research experience
  • Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments — no meetings required

Who You Are

  • 3+ years of experience in development economics through research, teaching, or applied work
  • Strong command of global economic issues, data interpretation, and economic reasoning
  • Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments and identify gaps or errors
  • Comfortable working with structured review tasks and detailed guidelines
  • Self-motivated, reliable, and able to meet deadlines independently

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, content evaluation, or data annotation 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
  • Your economic expertise creates lasting impact on how AI models understand and communicate global development issues
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension