Remote Public Policy Economist for AI Economics

Alignerr Corp.; 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

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.