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Position: Applied Economics Finance Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $77–$98/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original economics and finance questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.
Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement.
Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert, and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
For verification tasks,



flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
Qualifications Must-Have PhD or doctoral candidate in Economics , Finance , or a closely related field.
Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
Strong command of graduate-level economic theory, quantitative methods, and financial modeling.
Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred Experience with academic research, CFA/CPA certification , or financial industry expertise is a strong plus.
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📌 Economics Phd - Assessment Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Mercor
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