Development Economist

Job summary

Review AI-generated development economics content for accuracy, depth, and sound reasoning across topics such as growth, inequality, poverty, and global development. Provide structured expert feedback and validate theoretical and real-world scenarios to improve the contextual quality of AI outputs.

Job details

Development Economist (AI Training) About The Role We're looking for experienced development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy, nuance, and reasoning quality of next-generation AI systems — making a real impact on how these technologies engage with some of the world's most important economic challenges. Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics content for accuracy and depth Assess economic reasoning related to growth, inequality, poverty, and global development Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality and contextual nuance of AI outputs Validate real-world and theoretical scenarios using your academic or professional experience Work independently and asynchronously on a schedule that suits you Who You Are 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics Strong grasp of global economic issues, international development frameworks, and data interpretation Able to critically evaluate economic reasoning and written explanations with clarity and precision Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on structured review tasks Nice to Have Graduate degree in Economics or a related field Experience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policy 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 Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI reasons about global development Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

What you’ll do

Review AI-generated development economics content for accuracy, depth, and sound reasoning across topics such as growth, inequality, poverty, and global development. Provide structured expert feedback and validate theoretical and real-world scenarios to improve the contextual quality of AI outputs.

Requirements

Applicants need at least three years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics, along with strong knowledge of global economic issues, development frameworks, and data interpretation. They should be able to assess economic reasoning clearly and precisely and work independently; a graduate degree and experience in field research, NGO work, international economic policy, or AI evaluation are preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Remote Work
• Autonomy
• Varied Work
• Global Collaboration
• Potential for Ongoing Work and Contract Extension

Listed skills

• Development · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• Évaluation · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• precision · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Development Economics
• Economic Reasoning
• Global Economics
• International Development
• Economic Growth
• Inequality Analysis
• Poverty Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Content Evaluation
• Critical Evaluation
• Expert Feedback
• Field Research
• Economic Policy
• AI Systems

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Education
• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector

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