Public Policy Economist (AI Training)

About The Role

AI is increasingly being used to analyze policy, model economic tradeoffs, and inform public debate — and it needs expert guidance to get it right. We're looking for economists with public policy experience to help evaluate and improve how AI systems reason about regulation, welfare programs, fiscal policy, and applied economics.

Your expertise will directly shape the quality and rigor of AI-generated policy analysis used by researchers and organizations worldwide.

Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

Review AI-generated responses to public policy and applied economics questions for accuracy, rigor, and real-world relevance Evaluate economic reasoning across topics including regulation, welfare, taxation, and public programs Identify flawed assumptions, weak arguments, or misleading conclusions in AI outputs Provide structured, detailed written feedback to improve the quality of AI training data Validate policy scenarios and economic conclusions using your professional expertise Work independently and asynchronously on a schedule that suits you

Who You Are

3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a related field Strong grasp of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff evaluation Able to critically assess written economic arguments and recommendations Comfortable providing detailed, structured written feedback Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Nice to Have

Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline Background in government, think tanks, academic research, or policy consulting Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI understands public policy Potential for ongoing work and contract extension