Behavioral Economist Expert (Behavioral Economics)

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a remote, part-time behavioral economics contractor to create and review AI training materials. You will design questions, case studies, and scenarios, and review model responses against research standards.

Candidates should have a master's or PhD in Economics, Behavioral Economics, or Psychology, plus research experience in behavioral economics or experimental design. A fluency in English is required and at least 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Economics, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience: research in behavioral economics, experimental design, or applied behavioral science.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral theory and empirical methods.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine material used to train AI models.
• Test how well models apply cognitive biases, heuristics, prospect theory, loss aversion, framing effects, and other behavioral concepts.
• Review model responses for accuracy, analytical quality, and alignment with behavioral economics research standards.
• Provide detailed feedback and help adjust question difficulty to stay challenging and educational.

Education

Master's or PhD in Economics, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Create behavioral economics questions, case studies, and scenarios for AI training, then review model responses against research standards. This remote contractor role pays $80 per hour and requires at least 20 hours each week.

Remote Hourly · $80/hr

$80/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Posted

Open in 95 countries

• Albania
• Algeria
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• France
• Gambia
• Germany
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Panama
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Rwanda
• Saint Lucia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Türkiye
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

The work

You will create and refine material used to train AI models. Your work will connect behavioral economics research with realistic decision-making scenarios and careful review of model reasoning.

• Test how well models apply cognitive biases, heuristics, prospect theory, loss aversion, framing effects, choice architecture, nudge design, and experimental design.
• Review model responses for accuracy, analytical quality, and alignment with behavioral economics research standards.
• Give detailed feedback and help adjust question difficulty so the material stays challenging and educational.
• Apply behavioral science knowledge to technology-related training content.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, flexible contractor role. It is listed as part-time and requires at least 20 hours each week.

• Pay: $80 per hour.
• Schedule: 20 or more hours per week.
• Location: Open to candidates in the eligible countries listed for this role.
• Language: Professional fluency in English.
• Education: A master's or PhD in Economics, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience: Research in behavioral economics, experimental design, or applied behavioral science.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of behavioral theory and empirical methods.
• Skill: Ability to assess complex reasoning and explain whether model outputs correctly apply behavioral economics principles.
• Helpful background: Academic research, policy design, corporate consulting, product design, behavioral economics publications, experimental studies, nudge design, choice architecture, A/B testing, behavioral interventions, or technology-driven behavioral applications.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including writing questions, reviewing answers, and rating model outputs. People with subject expertise are paid to help make those examples accurate, useful, and grounded in real-world knowledge.