Economic Research Associate Analyst

Mercor; Remote; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading AI research firm is looking for an Economist to collaborate with researchers in training and evaluating AI models. Responsibilities include providing expert feedback on economic analyses, reviewing macroeconomic and microeconomic model outputs, and participating in collaborative sessions. Candidates should hold an advanced degree in Economics or a related field and possess proficiency in data analysis tools like Python or R. This is a contract role with a commitment of 20–30 hours per week, offering competitive compensation.

Qualifikationen

• Strong professional background in Economics or a related quantitative field.
• Deep understanding of macroeconomic theory and microeconomic modelling.
• Experience with simulation modeling or policy evaluation is highly valued.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with AI researchers to refine AI models on economics-related tasks.
• Review and assess model outputs involving macroeconomics and finance.
• Contribute to designing quantitative experiments for evaluating AI understanding.

Kenntnisse

Economic modeling tools

Data analysis software (Python, R, Stata, MATLAB)

Analytical writing

Reasoning skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in Economics, Econometrics, Finance

Tools

Python

R

Stata

MATLAB

Jobbeschreibung

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

Economist

Type

Contract

Compensation

$53–$74/hour

Commitment

20–30 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI researchers to train, evaluate, and refine AI models on economics-related tasks.
• Review and assess model outputs involving macroeconomics, microeconomics, finance, and econometrics.
• Provide expert feedback on the accuracy, reasoning, and interpretability of model-generated economic analyses.
• Contribute to the design of quantitative experiments for evaluating AI understanding of economic systems and data trends.
• Participate in synchronous collaboration sessions (4-hour windows, 2–3 times per week) to discuss experiments, iterate on results, and refine model performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or strong professional background in Economics, Econometrics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Deep understanding of macroeconomic theory, microeconomic modelling, and statistical inference.
• Proficiency with economic modeling tools and data analysis software (e.g., Python, R, Stata, or MATLAB).
• Experience with simulation modeling, forecasting, or policy evaluation is highly valued.
• Excellent analytical writing, reasoning, and communication skills.
• Commitment of 20–30 hours per week, including required synchronous collaboration periods.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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