Freelance Economics Expert - AI Trainer

Mindrift; Colorado; Remote; USD 41,328 - 100,564; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates up to $73

Flexible work schedule

Experience in advanced AI projects

Job summary

A leading AI consulting firm is seeking candidates for a remote freelance position focused on creating complex tasks for testing AI systems. Ideal applicants are final-year undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Economics or related fields, with at least three years of relevant experience. This role allows you to contribute to cutting-edge AI projects, enhancing your professional portfolio while potentially earning up to $73 per hour, based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in economics or related fields.
• Experience in cross-functional or international projects preferred.
• Ability to synthesize information and explain complex tasks simply.

Responsibilities

• Create complex, realistic tasks for testing AI agents.
• Analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources.
• Provide detailed feedback and improvements to AI tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Domain knowledge in Economics

Fluency in English (C1/C2)

Education

Final-year undergraduate in Economics or related field

Master's or PhD in Economics or related field

Job description

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real‑world expertise from across the globe.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for curious and intellectually proactive contributors, the kind of person who double‑checks assumptions and plays devil’s advocate. Are you comfortable with ambiguity and complexity? Does an async, remote, flexible opportunity sound exciting? Would you like to learn how modern AI systems are tested and evaluated?

About the Project

You will create complex, realistic tasks that push frontier AI agents to their limits. Think scattered data, conditional procedures, and genuine domain expertise required. You’ll build a detailed version with objective scoring, then write an ambiguous version intended to train the agent to succeed with less hand‑holding. Real expert complexity only. You’re improving the AI tools you’ll eventually use yourself.

Requirements სიყვარულপ

• Final‑year undergraduate students majoring in Economics, or postgraduate students, including Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD, with a major in Economics or a closely related field, from an accredited or reputable university with a strong academic record (GPA 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale)
• Minimum of 3 years of professional industry experience in economics, or closely related fields, such as economic analysis, research, or consulting
• Experience in cross‑functional, applied, or international projects is an advantage, particularly where expertise has been applied in realიძ-world or consulting contexts
• Ability to write clearly and professionally, including explaining complex tasks in simple, structured language.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources and turn it into accurate, coherent outputs.
• Creativity in designing realistic and engaging examples, cases, or workflows based on your domain knowledge.
• Excellent analytical thinking: can reason about complex systems, scenarios, and logical implications.
• Exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI‑generated content.
• Strong attention to detail: can spot contradictions, ambiguities, and vague requirements.
• Some understanding of how scrolling or evaluation works in agent testing (precision, coverage, etc.)
• Proven ability to use English fluently in professional settings, written and verbal (C1/C2 level).
• Access to a laptop, stable internet connection, and sufficient availability to engage with project tasks.
• Motivation to work with challenging, complex, but well‑defined guidelines, learn new methods, and strengthen domain‑specific skills.

Benefits

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $73/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs
• Take part in a part‑time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise

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