Development Economist

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

Review and evaluate AI-generated content regarding development economics for accuracy and depth. Provide structured expert feedback to improve the reasoning quality of AI systems concerning global economic challenges.

Requires 3+ years of experience in teaching, researching, or working in development economics. A graduate degree in Economics and experience with international policy or field research is preferred.

• Autonomy • Variety • Global Collaboration • Flexible Schedule

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• Development Economics
• Economic Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Content Evaluation
• Global Economic Analysis
• International Development Frameworks
• Academic Research
• Critical Evaluation

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

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

3+ years

Apply by

Sep 25, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Seniority

Mid-Senior level