Development Economist (AI Training)

Alignerr; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking AI development firm is seeking experienced development economists to enhance AI systems focusing on global economics. The role involves reviewing questions and providing feedback to improve the AI's understanding of complex economic issues. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in teaching or researching development economics and a strong grasp of global economic issues. This is a remote, hourly contract position offering competitive compensation and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible remote work

Freelance autonomy

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in development economics.
• Strong understanding of global economic issues.
• Ability to evaluate written economic reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Review development economics questions for AI training.
• Assess reasoning related to growth and inequality.
• Provide structured feedback to improve accuracy.

Skills

Teaching or researching development economics

Data interpretation

Evaluating economic reasoning

Education

Graduate degree in Economics or related field

Job description

About The Role

We’re seeking development economists to help improve AI systems trained on global and development economics.

• Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
• Location: Remote
• Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
• Compensation: $35-70 /hour
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You’ll Do

• Review development economics questions and explanations used in AI training.
• Assess reasoning related to growth, inequality, and global development.
• Provide structured feedback to improve accuracy and contextual nuance.
• Apply real-world or academic experience to validate scenarios.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience teaching or researching development economics.
• Strong understanding of global economic issues and data interpretation.
• Able to evaluate written economic reasoning clearly and critically.
• Comfortable working with structured review tasks.

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics or related field.
• Field, NGO, or international policy experience.
• Familiarity with AI or content evaluation workflows.

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay and flexible remote work.
• Lead a team working on cutting-edge AI projects.
• Exposure to advanced LLMs and how they’re trained.
• Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and global collaboration.
• Potential for contract extension.

Application Process (Takes 10-15 min)

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short screening
• Project matching and onboarding

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.