This role is for one of our clients
Compensation: $150-$160 per hour
Employment Type: Contract (Independent Contractor)
Location: Remote
Work Commitment: Minimum 10 Hours per Week
Project Duration: Minimum 4 Weeks
Job Overview
We are seeking highly qualified Economics Research Experts with a PhD in Economics and strong experience working with reputed institutions, leading research organizations, or academic institutions. The selected candidates will contribute to an advanced AI research project in collaboration with a leading foundational AI model development lab.
In this role, you will leverage your expertise in economics, research methodologies, and analytical reasoning to support the development, evaluation, and improvement of next-generation AI models. Your contributions will help enhance the ability of AI systems to understand complex economic concepts, interpret research findings, and solve advanced economics-related problems.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Apply advanced knowledge of economics to support AI research and model evaluation initiatives.
- Analyze complex economic problems, theories, research papers, and real-world economic scenarios.
- Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, logical consistency, analytical depth, and alignment with established economic principles.
- Assess the quality of economic reasoning, quantitative analysis, and research-based conclusions produced by AI models.
- Provide structured feedback to identify gaps, inaccuracies, and areas for improvement in AI-generated outputs.
- Contribute expert-level insights to improve the reasoning and problem-solving capabilities of foundational AI models.
- Work independently on assigned research tasks while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Economics from a recognized and accredited university.
- At least 2 years of professional experience working with leading economics research institutions, reputed organizations, or top academic institutions.
- Experience with organizations such as:
- World Bank
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Federal Reserve (Fed)
- Leading graduate schools and economics research institutions.
- Strong understanding of economic theories, research methodologies, and analytical frameworks.
- Excellent quantitative, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex economic concepts clearly and accurately.
- Prior experience in economic research, policy analysis, academic research, or applied economics is highly desirable.
Project Details & Work Commitment
- Project Duration: Minimum 4 weeks.
- Weekly Commitment: At least 10 hours per week.
- Work Arrangement: Fully remote with flexible working hours.
- Engagement Type: Independent Contractor.
- Future Opportunities: High-quality contributions and successful project completion may increase opportunities for selection in future AI research projects.
Contract & Payment Terms
- Engagement will be on an independent contractor basis.
- The role is fully remote and can be completed according to your own schedule, subject to project deadlines and deliverables.
- Project timelines may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project requirements and individual performance.
- The engagement will not require access to confidential or proprietary information belonging to any current or former employer, client, or institution.
- Payments will be processed weekly through Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
- H-1B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be accommodated for this opportunity.