Development Economist (AI Training)

About The Role We’re seeking development economists to help improve AI systems trained on global and development economics.

• Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
• Location: Remote
• Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
• Compensation: $35-70 /hour
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You’ll Do

• Review development economics questions and explanations used in AI training.
• Assess reasoning related to growth, inequality, and global development.
• Provide structured feedback to improve accuracy and contextual nuance.
• Apply real-world or academic experience to validate scenarios.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience teaching or researching development economics.
• Strong understanding of global economic issues and data interpretation.
• Able to evaluate written economic reasoning clearly and critically.
• Comfortable working with structured review tasks.

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics or related field.
• Field, NGO, or international policy experience.
• Familiarity with AI or content evaluation workflows.

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay and flexible remote work.
• Lead a team working on cutting-edge AI projects.
• Exposure to advanced LLMs and how they’re trained.
• Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and global collaboration.
• Potential for contract extension.

Application Process (Takes 10-15 min)

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short screening
• Project matching and onboarding

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.