Development Economist (AI Training)
Posted Today by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Development Economist at Alignerr involves enhancing AI systems through the review and assessment of development economics questions. Candidates will provide structured feedback based on their expertise in global economic issues, working independently in a remote setting. The position offers flexible hours and competitive pay, with opportunities for contract extension. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in teaching or researching development economics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review development economics questions and explanations used in AI training.
- Assess reasoning related to growth, inequality, and global development.
- Provide structured feedback to improve accuracy and contextual nuance.
- Apply real-world or academic experience to validate scenarios.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years of experience teaching or researching development economics.
- Strong understanding of global economic issues and data interpretation.
- Able to evaluate written economic reasoning clearly and critically.
- Comfortable working with structured review tasks.
- Graduate degree in Economics or related field (nice to have).
- Field, NGO, or international policy experience (nice to have).
- Familiarity with AI or content evaluation workflows (nice to have).
Salary (Rate): £70.00/hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
About The Role
We’re seeking development economists to help improve AI systems trained on global and development economics.
Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
Location: Remote
Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
Compensation: $35-70 /hour
Commitment: 10-40 hours/week
What You’ll Do
- Review development economics questions and explanations used in AI training.
- Assess reasoning related to growth, inequality, and global development.
- Provide structured feedback to improve accuracy and contextual nuance.
- Apply real-world or academic experience to validate scenarios.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
Who You Are
- 3+ years of experience teaching or researching development economics.
- Strong understanding of global economic issues and data interpretation.
- Able to evaluate written economic reasoning clearly and critically.
- Comfortable working with structured review tasks.
Nice to Have
- Graduate degree in Economics or related field.
- Field, NGO, or international policy experience.
- Familiarity with AI or content evaluation workflows.
Why Join Us
- Competitive pay and flexible remote work.
- Lead a team working on cutting-edge AI projects.
- Exposure to advanced LLMs and how they’re trained.
- Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and global collaboration.
- Potential for contract extension.
Application Process (Takes 10-15 min)
- Submit your resume
- Complete a short screening
- Project matching and onboarding
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.