Public Policy Economist (AI Training)
Finance & Accounting / Education & Humanities
$35-$70/hr
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About the Role We're looking for economists with public policy experience to help shape how the next generation of AI systems understands economic reasoning, policy analysis, and real-world tradeoffs. Your expertise will directly influence how AI models think about regulation, welfare programs, fiscal policy, and applied economics — work that matters far beyond any single project. - Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy content and applied economics analysis for accuracy, rigor, and real-world relevance - Assess economic reasoning related to regulation, welfare, taxation, and public programs - Identify flawed assumptions, logical gaps, or misleading conclusions in AI outputs - Provide structured, detailed written feedback to improve the quality of AI training data - Validate economic scenarios, policy recommendations, and supporting arguments - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a closely related field - Strong command of policy analysis, economic tradeoffs, and evidence-based reasoning - Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments and recommendations - Clear, precise written communicator comfortable delivering detailed feedback - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently Nice to Have - Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline - Professional experience in government, think tanks, academia, or policy research organizations - 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, from anywhere - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that directly improves how AI reasons about economics and policy - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension