Development Economist
Development Economist (AI Training)About The RoleWe're looking for experienced development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy, nuance, and reasoning quality of cutting-edge AI systems — making a real-world impact on how these tools communicate complex economic ideas.This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. Work on your own schedule, contribute your deep subject-matter knowledge, and help build AI that gets development economics right.Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)Type: Hourly / Task-based ContractCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoReview and evaluate development economics questions, answers, and explanations used in AI training datasetsAssess the quality of economic reasoning related to growth, poverty, inequality, trade, and global developmentProvide structured, expert feedback to improve factual accuracy and contextual nuanceValidate real-world and hypothetical economic scenarios using your academic or field experienceWork independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments on your own scheduleWho You Are3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economicsStrong grasp of global economic issues, development theory, and data interpretationAble to critically evaluate written economic reasoning and identify gaps or errorsComfortable working with structured review and annotation tasksSelf-motivated and reliable in a remote, async environmentNice to HaveGraduate degree in Economics or a closely related fieldExperience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policyFamiliarity with AI systems, content evaluation, or data annotation workflowsWhy Join UsWork on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaborationContribute to meaningful work that improves how AI reasons about global developmentPotential for ongoing work and contract extension