Base pay range
$70.00/hr - $90.00/hr
Company Introduction
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Role Overview
Position: Economics Expert – Independent Contractor, Remote
Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)
Duration: 1–2 months
Join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. Contribute to developing and evaluating advanced AI systems in economics.
Responsibilities
Create and assess complex problems in economics across subdomains like microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, econometrics, and behavioral economics.
Evaluate AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, logical consistency, and domain relevance.
Provide explicit 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.
Requirements / Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
PhD in Economics from a top university
2+ years of academic 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
Preferred Qualifications
Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus
Engagement Details
Independent contractor
Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours
Daily payment via Stripe Connect
Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($70–$90 USD/hr)
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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Research, Science, and Consulting
Industries: Software Development
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