Economics Expert

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Role Description

This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across various economics subdomains.

• Create and assess complex problems in the field of economics across various subdomains such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, econometrics, and behavioral economics
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, logical consistency, and domain relevance
• Provide clear written feedback on economics problem sets and solutions
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to iterate and improve model performance
• Ensure academic rigor and precision in all economics content used to train or evaluate AI systems

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics from a top university
• 2+ years of academic experience (research, publication, professor) or work experience
• Deep subject-matter expertise across core areas of economics
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus

Requirements

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($70–$90 USD/hr)
• Independent contractor
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and application form
• AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• Work trial: A paid, 3-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver economics-specific output

Company Description

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives.

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
• We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.

Apply today and leverage your economics expertise to help build the future of AI-driven economic workflows!

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