Public Policy Economist (AI Training)

About The Role
We're looking for economists with public policy experience to help shape how AI understands and communicates complex economic reasoning. Your expertise will directly influence the quality of AI-generated policy analysis — making these systems more accurate, rigorous, and useful for real-world decision-making.
This is a flexible, remote contract role where your domain knowledge does the heavy lifting. No AI background required.
Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy questions, explanations, and economic analysis
Assess the quality of economic reasoning related to regulation, welfare programs, and fiscal policy
Identify errors, logical gaps, or oversimplifications in AI-generated content
Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve clarity, rigor, and real-world applicability
Validate economic scenarios, conclusions, and policy recommendations using your applied expertise
Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule
Who You Are
3+ years of experience working or teaching in public economics, applied economics, or policy analysis
Strong command of economic tradeoffs, policy design, and program evaluation
Able to critically assess written economic arguments and offer constructive, expert feedback
Comfortable working with structured rubrics and written evaluation formats
Self-directed and reliable with the ability to meet deadlines independently
Nice to Have
Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field
Background in government, think tanks, academia, or policy research organizations
Familiarity with AI tools or content evaluation workflows
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI handles real-world policy and economics
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

Work arrangement
Yes