Professor of Economics

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>Position: Economics Expert – Independent Contractor, Remote. 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 to contribute to developing and evaluating advanced AI systems in economics.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Create and assess complex problems in economics across subdomains like microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, econometrics, and behavioral economics.</li><li>Evaluate AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, logical consistency, and domain relevance.</li><li>Provide clear written feedback on economics problem sets and solutions.</li><li>Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to iterate and improve model performance.</li><li>Ensure academic rigor and precision in all economics content used to train or evaluate AI systems.</li></ul><h3>Requirements / Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Must-Have Qualifications: PhD in Economics from a top university</li><li>2+ years of academic or work experience</li><li>Deep subject-matter expertise across core areas of economics</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus</li></ul><h3>Engagement Details</h3><ul><li>Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($70–$90 USD/hr)</li><li>Independent contractor</li><li>Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours</li><li>Daily payment via Stripe Connect</li></ul><h3>Application Process</h3><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form</li></ul><h3>Resources & Support</h3><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com</li></ul><h3>Seniority level</h3><ul><li>Mid-Senior level</li></ul><h3>Employment type</h3><ul><li>Contract</li></ul><h3>Job function</h3><ul><li>Research, Science, and Consulting</li><li>Industries: Software Development</li></ul><p>Get notified about new Professor of Economics jobs in Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area.</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr