About the Job
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.
Position
Economics Chart Analysis Expert (Contract)
Compensation & Location
$75–$83/hour, Remote
Work Commitment
20 hours/week, Contract
Role Responsibilities
* Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on economics problems.
* Produce original problem sets grounded in economic charts, econometric output, policy figures, and time-series plots.
* Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
* Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance task quality and throughput.
* Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
* PhD in Economics, MS/MA in Economics with 3+ years applied, policy, or teaching experience, or BA/BS in Economics with 5+ years applied, industry, or research experience.
* Working fluency in at least two of: micro, macro, econometrics, industrial organization, labor economics, development.
* Comfortable interpreting economic charts, econometric output, policy figures, and time-series plots.
* Clear technical writing skills with the ability to articulate reasoning step-by-step.
Compensation & Legal
* Hourly contractor.
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