Economist - Fully Remote | Up to $150/hr

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