Remote Development Economist for AI Training & Policy

Alignerr Corp.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 904,000 - 1,809,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking experienced development economists to shape how AI understands global economics. This fully remote, flexible contract role will involve reviewing AI-generated development economics content and providing expert feedback to improve training data.

You will work independently 10–40 hours per week, applying real-world or academic experience to validate economic scenarios and explanations, with potential for ongoing engagement and extensions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics.
• Strong command of global economic issues, data interpretation, and policy frameworks.
• Ability to evaluate written economic reasoning and communicate feedback clearly.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy and nuance.
• Assess AI reasoning on growth, inequality, poverty reduction and development topics.
• Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI training data quality.

Skills

Development economics

Data interpretation

Policy frameworks

Academic research

Education

Graduate degree in Economics

Tools

AI evaluation workflows

Job description

Alignerr is seeking experienced development economists to shape how AI understands global economics. This fully remote, flexible contract role will involve reviewing AI-generated development economics content and providing expert feedback to improve training data.

You will work independently 10–40 hours per week, applying real-world or academic experience to validate economic scenarios and explanations, with potential for ongoing engagement and extensions.