Economics Researcher – AI Data Validation Project [INDIA]

Truelancer AI; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Contract-based project work

Job summary

Truelancer AI is seeking Economics Researchers to contribute to AI research, data validation, and quality evaluation projects from a remote setting. The role targets PhD graduates, postdocs, and early-career researchers with expertise in economics and econometrics.

You will review, validate, and curate economic research and datasets, applying quantitative methods and econometric checks to ensure accuracy and reliability across sources.

Qualifications

• PhD completed in Economics or a related field.
• 0–5 years of professional, academic, or postdoctoral experience.
• Strong research experience through publications, thesis work, empirical research, or postdoctoral projects.
• Experience working with economic datasets, repositories, or research databases.
• Strong understanding of economic research methodologies and academic literature.
• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong quantitative and data-analysis skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and data-quality issues.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate economic research, publications, and datasets.
• Validate economic information against peer-reviewed research and trusted data sources.
• Work with economic databases, repositories, and research datasets.
• Identify inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, or misleading information.
• Curate, classify, and organise economic data.
• Perform data annotation and quality assurance.
• Evaluate the reliability, relevance, and quality of economic research and datasets.
• Apply economic reasoning and quantitative methods to assess research outputs.
• Review statistical and econometric analyses for accuracy and consistency.
• Document findings and clearly communicate recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis

Written English communication

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Statistical software

AI-assisted research tools

Job description

Economics Researcher – AI Research & Data Validation

Truelancer AI is looking for PhD researchers and early-career researchers in Economics to participate in a large-scale AI research, data validation, and quality evaluation project.

If you have a strong research background and enjoy working with economic literature, datasets, research databases, and quantitative analysis, this is an opportunity to apply your domain expertise to next-generation AI systems.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for recent PhD graduates, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers with expertise in:

• Economists
• Economic Researchers
• Econometricians
• Policy Analysts
• Behavioural Economists
• Quantitative Economics Researchers

What You’ll Do

As an Economics Researcher, you will:

• Review and evaluate economic research, publications, and datasets.
• Validate economic information against peer-reviewed research and trusted data sources.
• Work with economic databases, repositories, and research datasets.
• Identify inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, or misleading information.
• Curate, classify, and organise economic data.
• Perform data annotation and quality assurance.
• Evaluate the reliability, relevance, and quality of economic research and datasets.
• Apply economic reasoning and quantitative methods to assess research outputs.
• Review statistical and econometric analyses for accuracy and consistency.
• Document findings and clearly communicate recommendations.

Requirements

• PhD completed or recently completed in Economics or a relevant discipline.
• 0–5 years of professional, academic, or postdoctoral experience.
• Strong research experience through publications, thesis work, empirical research, or postdoctoral projects.
• Experience working with economic datasets, repositories, or research databases.
• Strong understanding of economic research methodologies and academic literature.
• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong quantitative and data-analysis skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and data-quality issues.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience in economic data curation or quality review.
• Experience with public economic and statistical databases.
• Experience with econometric analysis and quantitative research.
• Experience using statistical or data-analysis tools.
• Experience using AI-assisted research tools.
• Experience reviewing and fact-checking economic literature.
• Experience with annotation, evaluation, or AI data projects.

Why Join?

• Work on cutting-edge AI and economic research projects.
• Apply your PhD expertise outside traditional research roles.
• Work remotely with flexible project-based opportunities.
• Contribute to improving the quality and reliability of AI systems.
• Opportunity to work with a global AI research ecosystem through Truelancer AI.

Engagement

Role: Economics Researcher / Economic Data Validator
Experience: 1–5 years
Contract: 1099
Education: PhD / Recent PhD / Postdoctoral Research
Work Mode: Remote | 25 hrs to 35 hrs / Week