Economist - Fully Remote | Up to $150/hr

• At least 1 year of experience working at top institutions in economics research (e.g., World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools). • Master's or PhD in Economics. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Position: Economics Research Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$120–$150/hour Location:Remote Duration:Minimum four weeks Commitment:10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities • Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Economics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs. • Review complex economic content for alignment with domain principles and methodologies. • Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance. • Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated economic tasks and solutions. • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • At least 1 year of experience working at top institutions in economics research (e.g., World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools). • Master's or PhD in Economics. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas Economist, Research-Analyst, Senior-Economic-Consultant, AI-Content-Reviewer, Data-Analyst, Freelance-Economic-Consultant