Development Economist
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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 how next-generation AI systems reason about growth, inequality, poverty, and international policy — making a real impact on one of the most consequential applications of AI today. - 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 questions, answers, and explanations used in model training - Assess the quality and accuracy of AI reasoning on topics such as economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global development - Provide clear, structured feedback to improve the factual accuracy and contextual nuance of AI outputs - Apply your academic or real-world experience to validate complex economic scenarios and policy discussions - Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments that fit your schedule Who You Are - 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics - Strong command of global economic issues, data interpretation, and development theory - Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning and identify errors or gaps in logic - Comfortable working independently within structured review frameworks - Reliable, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Nice to Have - Graduate degree in Economics or a closely 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 - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI understands the world's most pressing economic challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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