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Posted on 2026/01/23

Development Economist (AI Training)

Alignerr

Vancouver, BC

Full-time

Full Description

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.

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