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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