Development Economist

About The Role

We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy, depth, and nuance of AI systems tackling some of the world's most complex economic challenges—from poverty and inequality to growth and global development.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your real-world knowledge makes a measurable difference.

• Organization:
  Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
• Type:
  Hourly / Task-Based Contract
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

• Review and evaluate development economics questions, scenarios, and explanations used in AI training.
• Assess the quality of AI-generated reasoning on topics like economic growth, poverty, inequality, and global development.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to improve accuracy, depth, and contextual nuance.
• Apply your academic or professional experience to validate real-world economic scenarios.
• Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule.

• 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics.
• Strong command of global economic issues, policy frameworks, and data interpretation.
• Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning with clarity and precision.
• Comfortable working independently on structured, task-based assignments.
• No prior AI experience required — your subject matter expertise is what matters.

• Graduate degree in Economics or a related field.
• Experience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policy.
• Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows.

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs.
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you.
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration.
• Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI understands global development.
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension.