Economics Expert (PhD) | $80-$90/hr Remote
Overview
An independent contractor role for a PhD in economics focused on enhancing AI training data. You’ll provide high level economic insight to help models learn, reason, and respond accurately. Remote work with emphasis on precise, well explained content that stands up to scrutiny.
What You'll Do7
- 1Craft clear, thorough responses to advanced economics prompts that prioritize educational value over rubric scoring
- 2Check economics data, questions, and proposed solutions for accuracy and alignment with current methods
- 3Build robust explanations spanning core principles to specialized topics in economics
- 4Partner with annotation leads to refine requirements and ensure top quality content for AI model development
- 5Create gold standard responses that set benchmarks for future model training
- 6Document the reasoning behind each answer to aid model interpretability and future annotations
- 7Join remote discussions to align on strategic goals and contributor expectations
Requirements5
- 1PhD in Economics or a closely related field with deep specialization across core and advanced topics
- 2Strong ability to articulate complex economics ideas clearly in writing and speech
- 3Experience producing, reviewing, or publishing economics material such as articles, reports, or curricula
- 4Broad knowledge across micro, macro, econometrics, and related subfields with ability to tailor explanations
- 5Excellent attention to detail and rigorous analytical approach
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates are seasoned economists who enjoy translating dense theory into accessible content. You should be self driven, comfortable collaborating remotely, and ready to contribute high quality work on a flexible, task based schedule.
Salary Insight
Pay is task based and based on the work completed per project guidelines; compensation can vary by experience and throughput.
Location
Required Skills
Application Tip
Prepare a brief sample answer to a complex economics prompt that demonstrates clarity, structure, and justification; include key equations or concepts to showcase depth.
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