About The Role
We're looking for experienced 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 global development policy.
Development Economist (AI Training)
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your subject matter knowledge creates real, lasting impact.
* 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, reasoning quality, and contextual nuance.
* Assess AI responses covering topics such as economic growth, poverty reduction, inequality, trade, and global development.
* Identify gaps, errors, or oversimplifications in AI-generated economic reasoning.
* Provide clear, structured feedback that helps AI systems improve their handling of complex real-world scenarios.
* Apply your academic or field experience to validate economic models, data interpretations, and policy discussions.
* Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.
Who You Are
* 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics.
* Strong grasp of global economic issues, including growth theory, inequality, international development, and related data.
* Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning and identify subtle inaccuracies or conceptual flaws.
* Comfortable working through structured review tasks with consistency and precision.
* Self‑motivated and reliable in an independent, remote work environment.
Nice to Have
* Graduate degree in Economics, International Development, or a related field.
* Experience working with NGOs, international policy organizations, or in field research.
* Familiarity with AI tools, content evaluation workflows, or data annotation platforms.
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects at the frontier of large language model development.
* Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you.
* Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of experts.
* Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI reasons about global economic challenges.
* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve.
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