Public Policy Economist (AI Training)
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About the Role We're looking for economists with public policy experience to help shape how AI understands and reasons about real-world economic and policy challenges. Your expertise will directly influence the quality of AI-generated analysis — making it more rigorous, accurate, and grounded in how policy actually works. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your knowledge creates lasting impact on cutting-edge AI systems. - 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 public policy analysis and applied economics content for accuracy and rigor - Assess economic reasoning across areas such as regulation, welfare policy, taxation, and public programs - Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve the clarity, depth, and real-world relevance of AI outputs - Validate economic scenarios, models, and policy conclusions using your applied expertise - Work independently and asynchronously — on a schedule that works for you Who You Are - 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public economics, applied economics, or economic policy - Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff reasoning - Able to critically assess written economic arguments and recommendations - Comfortable providing clear, detailed written feedback at scale - Self-motivated and reliable working independently in a remote environment Nice to Have - Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field - Professional experience in government agencies, think tanks, 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 — design your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI reasons about the policies that affect people's lives - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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