This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
We are collaborating with a leading AI research lab to advance the development of AI systems capable of replicating real-world workflows in economics. This role involves applying deep subject-matter expertise to strengthen AI reasoning and evaluation across microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, econometrics, and behavioral economics.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design and evaluate challenging economics problems across multiple subdomains
- Assess AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, logical consistency, and domain relevance
- Provide detailed written feedback on problem sets and solutions
- Work asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to improve model performance
- Ensure academic rigor and precision in all economics-related content used for training and evaluation
Ideal Qualifications
- PhD in Economics from a top university
- Minimum of 2+ years of academic (research, teaching, publications) or professional experience
- Strong expertise across key areas of economics
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and analytical problem-solving ability
- Prior teaching, research, or publication experience preferred
Project Timeline
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: 1–2 months
- Commitment: Part-time (~20 hours/week), with potential to extend up to 40 hours/week
- Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — flexible hours
Compensation & Contract
- Competitive hourly rate ($70–$90 USD/hr)
- Independent contractor arrangement
- Daily payments via Stripe Connect
