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)
Application Process
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Research, Science, and Consulting
Industries: Software Development
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