Development Economist

Seattle

**Development Economist (AI Training)** **About The Role** We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy, nuance, and real-world relevance of AI systems tackling some of the world's most complex economic challenges --- from poverty and inequality to growth and international development. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your knowledge makes a tangible difference. * Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) * Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract * Location: Remote * Commitment: 10--40 hours/week **What You'll Do** * Review and evaluate development economics questions, scenarios, and explanations used in AI training * Assess the quality of AI-generated reasoning on topics such as economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global development * Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the accuracy, depth, and contextual nuance of AI outputs * Apply your academic or real-world experience to validate economic scenarios and policy reasoning * Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule **Who You Are** * 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics * Strong command of global economic issues, development theory, and data interpretation * Able to critically evaluate written economic reasoning and identify gaps or inaccuracies * Comfortable working with structured review tasks and providing clear written feedback * Self-motivated and reliable when working independently **Nice to Have** * Graduate degree in Economics or a related field * Experience working with NGOs, international policy organizations, or field research * 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 * Gain firsthand exposure to how advanced large language models are trained and evaluated * Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI reasons about global economic issues * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension