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:
Economics Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$75–$83/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author technical tasks to evaluate
AI model performance
on economics problems.
Review and annotate problem sets using supply/demand figures, econometric output, and policy charts.
Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
Collaborate with
AI research teams
to improve task quality and throughput.
Work
independently and asynchronously
with a
flexible schedule
to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD in Economics
,
MS/MA in Economics
with
3+ years
experience, or




BA/BS in Economics
with
5+ years
experience.
Working fluency in at least two of: microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, industrial organization, labor, development.
Comfortable with supply/demand figures, econometric output, and policy charts.
Transparent technical writing skills; articulate reasoning step-by-step.
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