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 far beyond the screen.

• 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 questions, scenarios, and explanations used in model training
• Assess the quality of economic reasoning related to growth theory, poverty, inequality, and global development
• Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the accuracy, depth, and contextual nuance of AI outputs
• Apply your real-world or academic experience to validate complex economic scenarios
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics
• Strong command of global economic issues, development frameworks, and data interpretation
• Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning and identify gaps or inaccuracies
• Comfortable working through structured review tasks with attention to detail
• Self-motivated and reliable — you meet deadlines without hand-holding

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics, International Development, or a related field
• Experience working with NGOs, international policy organizations, or in-field research
• 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 schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with experts across the globe
• Contribute to meaningful work that directly improves how AI reasons about global development
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension