Public Policy Economist (AI Training)

Alignerr; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 910,000 - 1,593,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr, powered by Labelbox, seeks economists with public policy expertise to help shape how AI understands applied economics. You will review and critique AI-generated policy analyses, assess economic reasoning, and provide clear, detailed feedback to improve rigor and real-world relevance.

This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI development while working asynchronously with a global team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in public economics, applied economics, or economic policy.
• Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff evaluation.
• Able to critically assess written economic arguments and recommendations.
• Comfortable providing clear, detailed written feedback.
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy analysis and applied economics content
• Assess economic reasoning across topics including regulation, welfare, taxation, and public programs
• Identify logical errors, unsupported conclusions, and gaps in economic argumentation
• Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve clarity, rigor, and real-world relevance
• Validate policy scenarios and economic conclusions using your applied expertise
• Work independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments

Skills

Public economics

Policy analysis

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for economists with public policy expertise to help shape how AI understands and communicates applied economics. Your knowledge of regulation, welfare programs, and economic tradeoffs will directly influence the quality and rigor of next-generation AI systems.

About The Role

We're looking for economists with public policy expertise to help shape how AI understands and communicates applied economics. Your knowledge of regulation, welfare programs, and economic tradeoffs will directly influence the quality and rigor of next-generation AI systems.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role — work on your own schedule while contributing to cutting-edge AI development.

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

What You'll Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy analysis and applied economics content
• Assess economic reasoning across topics including regulation, welfare, taxation, and public programs
• Identify logical errors, unsupported conclusions, and gaps in economic argumentation
• Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve clarity, rigor, and real-world relevance
• Validate policy scenarios and economic conclusions using your applied expertise
• Work independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in public economics, applied economics, or economic policy
• Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff evaluation
• Able to critically assess written economic arguments and recommendations
• Comfortable providing clear, detailed written feedback
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field
• Professional experience in government agencies, think tanks, or policy research institutions
• 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, from anywhere
• Apply your economics expertise to a domain that's actively shaping the future
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension