Development Economist
Development Economist (AI Training)About The RoleWe'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 challenges — from poverty and inequality to growth and international development.This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your knowledge makes a tangible difference.Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)Type: Hourly / Task-based ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoReview and evaluate development economics questions, scenarios, and explanations used in AI trainingAssess the quality of AI-generated reasoning on topics such as economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global developmentProvide structured, expert feedback to improve the accuracy, depth, and contextual nuance of AI outputsApply your academic or real-world experience to validate economic scenarios and policy reasoningWork independently and asynchronously on your own scheduleWho You Are3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economicsStrong command of global economic issues, development theory, and data interpretationAble to critically evaluate written economic reasoning and identify gaps or inaccuraciesComfortable working with structured review tasks and providing clear written feedbackSelf-motivated and reliable when working independentlyNice to HaveGraduate degree in Economics or a related fieldExperience working with NGOs, international policy organizations, or field researchFamiliarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflowsWhy Join UsWork on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labsFully remote and flexible — work on your own scheduleFreelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaborationGain firsthand exposure to how advanced large language models are trained and evaluatedContribute to meaningful work that improves how AI reasons about global economic issuesPotential for ongoing work and contract extension