Development Economist

Development Economist (AI Training)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, nuance, and real-world relevance of AI systems tackling some of the world's most complex economic questions — from poverty and inequality to growth, trade, and international development. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role powered by Alignerr (by Labelbox), designed to fit around your existing schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy, depth, and contextual nuance
• Assess AI reasoning on topics such as economic growth, poverty reduction, inequality, and global development policy
• Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality of AI training data
• Validate real-world and academic economic scenarios using your professional or research experience
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments — no meetings required

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in development economics through research, teaching, or applied work
• Strong command of global economic issues, data interpretation, and economic reasoning
• Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments and identify gaps or errors
• Comfortable working with structured review tasks and detailed guidelines
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to meet deadlines independently

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics or a related field
• Experience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policy
• 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 own schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Your economic expertise creates lasting impact on how AI models understand and communicate global development issues
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension