Development Economist

Development Economist (AI Training)

About The Role

We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global economics. Your expertise in growth, inequality, and international development will directly influence the accuracy and depth of next-generation AI systems — 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 contextual depth
• Assess AI reasoning on topics like economic growth, poverty, inequality, and global development
• Identify gaps, errors, or oversimplifications in economic arguments and explanations
• Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality and nuance of AI outputs
• Apply your real-world or academic experience to validate economic scenarios and case studies
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
  
  

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in development economics through teaching, research, or applied work
• Strong grasp of global economic issues, development theory, and data interpretation
• Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning with clarity and precision
• Comfortable working through structured review tasks with attention to detail
• Self-motivated and reliable in an independent, remote work environment
  
  

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics, International Development, or a related field
• Experience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policy
• 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 work that shapes how AI reasons about the world's most pressing economic challenges
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension