Development Economist

Alignerr Corp.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking experienced development economists to help shape how AI understands global economic issues. This remote, hourly contract offers 10–40 hours per week and flexible scheduling, with responsibilities reviewing and improving AI outputs on growth, inequality, and development.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in development economics, strong data interpretation, and the ability to work independently in a remote, async setting. Graduate degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics.
• Strong command of global economic issues and data interpretation.
• Ability to critically evaluate written economic arguments with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy.
• Assess economic reasoning related to growth, inequality, poverty, and global development.
• Identify errors, oversimplifications, or misleading framings in AI outputs.
• Provide structured feedback to improve how AI models reason about economic topics.
• Apply academic or field experience to validate real-world economic scenarios.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Skills

Development economics

Data interpretation

Economic reasoning

Written analysis

Education

Graduate degree in Economics

Tools

AI review platforms

Job description

We're looking for experienced development economists to help shape how AI understands global economic issues. Your expertise in growth, inequality, and international development will directly influence the accuracy and depth of next-generation AI systems — making a real-world impact from wherever you work.

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

Development Economist (AI Training)

What You'll Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy and contextual nuance
• Assess economic reasoning related to growth theory, inequality, poverty, and global development
• Identify errors, oversimplifications, or misleading framings in AI outputs
• Provide structured, expert feedback that improves how AI models reason about economic topics
• Apply your academic or field experience to validate real-world economic scenarios
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics
• Strong command of global economic issues, data interpretation, and economic reasoning
• Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments with clarity and precision
• Comfortable working with structured review tasks and feedback frameworks
• Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async environment

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 or content evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI understands the world's most pressing economic challenges
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension