Public Policy Economist (AI Training)
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About the Role We're looking for experienced economists with a public policy background to help shape how AI understands and reasons about economic policy. Your expertise will directly influence the quality of AI-generated analysis on regulation, welfare, and public programs — work that matters at a global scale. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your knowledge is the product. No commute. No rigid schedule. Just meaningful, intellectually engaging work on your terms. - 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 economic policy questions, scenarios, and explanations used in AI training - Assess the accuracy and rigor of economic reasoning related to regulation, welfare programs, and public policy tradeoffs - Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve the clarity, depth, and real-world relevance of AI outputs - Apply your applied economics expertise to validate conclusions and flag flawed reasoning - Work independently and asynchronously — on your schedule, at your pace Who You Are - 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a related field - Strong grasp of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff evaluation - Able to critically assess written economic arguments and recommendations with precision - Clear and effective written communicator — comfortable delivering structured feedback - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently Nice to Have - Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a closely related discipline - Professional background in government, think tanks, academic research, or policy consulting - Familiarity with AI content evaluation or data annotation workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs — your field expertise directly shapes how AI reasons about the world - Fully remote and flexible — set your own hours and work from anywhere - Freelance perks: autonomy, intellectual variety, and collaboration with a global community of experts - Ongoing engagement potential — strong contributors are considered for contract extensions and new projects - Be part of something meaningful — ensuring AI gets economics right has real-world consequences
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