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Development Economist

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Remote
  • Posted Sep 10, 2026
  • 1 position

US$35–US$70 / hour

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Employment type
Contract
Experience level
Mid-level · 3+ years
Minimum education
Master’s degree
Apply by
Oct 10, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Location requirements
Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Review and evaluate AI-generated content regarding global economics for accuracy and depth. Provide structured expert feedback to improve AI reasoning on growth, inequality, and poverty reduction.

Job details

Development Economist (AI Training) About The Role We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global economics. Your expertise will directly influence how cutting-edge AI systems reason about growth, inequality, poverty, and international development — work that matters at a global scale. 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 AI reasoning on topics including economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global development Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality and contextual nuance of AI outputs Apply your academic or real-world experience to validate economic scenarios and arguments Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics Strong command of global economic issues, development frameworks, and data interpretation Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning with clarity and precision Comfortable working with structured review and feedback tasks Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async environment Nice to Have Graduate degree in Economics or a closely related field Experience in international policy, field research, or NGO work 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 addresses some of the world's most important economic challenges Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

What you’ll do

Review and evaluate AI-generated content regarding global economics for accuracy and depth. Provide structured expert feedback to improve AI reasoning on growth, inequality, and poverty reduction.

Requirements

Requires 3+ years of experience researching or teaching development economics with a strong command of global economic frameworks. A graduate degree in Economics and experience in international policy or NGO work is preferred.

Benefits

• Autonomy • Variety • Global collaboration • Flexible schedule

Listed skills

  • Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Development Economics
  • Data Interpretation
  • Economic Reasoning
  • Content Evaluation
  • Global Economic Analysis
  • Research
  • Feedback Provision
  • Critical Thinking

Job areas

  • Science & Research
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Technology
  • Consulting
  • Education

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