Economics Expert (PhD)

Mercor is hiring experienced Economics professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, econometrics, and behavioral economics.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and assess complex problems in the field of economics across various subdomains such as 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

Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Economics from a top university

• 2+ years of academic experience (research, publication, professor) 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

• Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 1–2 months

• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)

Application & Onboarding 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

Apply today and leverage your economics expertise to help build the future of AI-driven economic workflows!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.