Research Economist | Upto $74/hr Hourly
Mercor
Part time
Human Resources
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
About The Job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Economist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $53–$74/hour
Commitment: 20–30 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Must-Have
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Economist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $53–$74/hour
Commitment: 20–30 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Collaborate with AI researchers to train, evaluate, and refine AI models on economics-related tasks.
- Review and assess model outputs involving macroeconomics, microeconomics, finance, and econometrics.
- Provide expert feedback on the accuracy, reasoning, and interpretability of model-generated economic analyses.
- Contribute to the design of quantitative experiments for evaluating AI understanding of economic systems and data trends.
- Participate in synchronous collaboration sessions (4-hour windows, 2–3 times per week) to discuss experiments, iterate on results, and refine model performance.
Must-Have
- Advanced degree or strong professional background in Economics, Econometrics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
- Deep understanding of macroeconomic theory, microeconomic modelling, and statistical inference.
- Proficiency with economic modeling tools and data analysis software (e.g., Python, R, Stata, or MATLAB).
- Experience with simulation modeling, forecasting, or policy evaluation is highly valued.
- Excellent analytical writing, reasoning, and communication skills.
- Commitment of 20–30 hours per week, including required synchronous collaboration periods.
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- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
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