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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 Professional – Independent Contractor, Remote
• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Contribute to developing advanced AI systems for economic workflows. Collaborate with a top AI research lab.

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 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.

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

Engagement Details

• Competitive hourly rate: $70–$90 USD/hr
• Independent contractor
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect
• Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours

Application 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

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome

For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research, Science, and Consulting

Industries

• Software Development

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