Development Economist
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About the Role We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global economics. Your expertise will directly influence how cutting-edge AI systems reason about growth, inequality, poverty, and international development — work that matters at a global scale. - Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy and depth - Assess AI reasoning on topics including economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global development - Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality and contextual nuance of AI outputs - Apply your academic or real-world experience to validate economic scenarios and arguments - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics - Strong command of global economic issues, development frameworks, and data interpretation - Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning with clarity and precision - Comfortable working with structured review and feedback tasks - Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async environment Nice to Have - Graduate degree in Economics or a closely related field - Experience in international policy, field research, or NGO work - 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 - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI addresses some of the world's most important economic challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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