Senior Economic Analyst | Max $74/hr

Mercor; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading AI recruitment firm is seeking an Economist to collaborate with AI researchers on economics-related tasks. Responsibilities include evaluating model outputs, providing expert feedback on analyses, and designing quantitative experiments. Candidates should have an advanced degree in Economics, familiarity with economic modeling tools like Python or R, and strong analytical skills. This role requires a commitment of 20-30 hours per week and includes synchronous collaboration sessions.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced degree or strong professional background in Economics, Econometrics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Deep understanding of macroeconomic theory and microeconomic modelling.
• Proficiency with economic modeling tools and data analysis software.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with AI researchers on economics-related tasks.
• Review model outputs involving macroeconomics and finance.
• Provide expert feedback on model-generated economic analyses.

Kenntnisse

Economic modeling tools

Statistical inference

Analytical writing

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in Economics or related field

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)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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