AI Economics Strategist — Contract Lead

Mercor; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Singapore is seeking an Economist for a contract position, offering $53 to $74 per hour, based on experience. This role involves collaboration with AI researchers on various economic tasks and requires an advanced degree in Economics or a related field. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience with economic modeling tools. This part-time commitment requires 20-30 hours per week, including synchronous collaboration sessions.

Qualifications

• Must have an advanced degree or professional background in Economics.
• Deep understanding of macroeconomic theory and microeconomic modeling.
• Experience with simulation modeling or policy evaluation is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI researchers on economic tasks.
• Review and assess macroeconomic and microeconomic model outputs.
• Provide feedback on model-generated economic analyses.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in Economics

Expertise in Econometrics

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in R

Analytical writing skills

Education

Advanced degree in Economics or related field

Tools

Stata

MATLAB

Job description

A leading tech firm in Singapore is seeking an Economist for a contract position, offering $53 to $74 per hour, based on experience. This role involves collaboration with AI researchers on various economic tasks and requires an advanced degree in Economics or a related field. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience with economic modeling tools. This part-time commitment requires 20-30 hours per week, including synchronous collaboration sessions.