Public Policy Economist (AI Training)

About The Role We're looking for economists with public policy experience to help shape how AI understands and communicates economic reasoning. Your expertise will directly influence how the next generation of AI models analyzes regulation, welfare policy, and applied economics — making a real-world impact from wherever you work. Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy and applied economics content for accuracy and rigor Assess economic reasoning across topics including regulation, welfare programs, fiscal policy, and market design Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve clarity, analytical depth, and real-world relevance Validate AI-generated policy scenarios, conclusions, and tradeoff analyses using your professional expertise Work independently and asynchronously on a schedule that fits your life Who You Are 3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a related field Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoffs Able to critically assess written economic arguments and provide clear, constructive feedback Detail-oriented and reliable when working independently on deadline-driven tasks Nice to Have Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline Background in government, think tanks, policy research, or academia 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 shapes how AI understands economics and public policy Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

Review and evaluate AI-generated content regarding public policy and applied economics for accuracy and rigor. Provide structured feedback to improve the analytical depth and real-world relevance of AI-generated policy scenarios.

Requires 3+ years of experience in public policy or applied economics with a strong command of policy analysis frameworks. A graduate degree and experience in government or think tanks are preferred.

• Autonomy • Variety • Global Collaboration

• Critical ThinkingPreferred

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• Public Policy Analysis
• Applied Economics
• Economic Reasoning
• Policy Evaluation
• Fiscal Policy
• Market Design
• Welfare Policy
• Regulation Analysis
• Content Evaluation
• Analytical Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Feedback Provision

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

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

3+ years

Apply by

Sep 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Seniority

Mid-Senior level