Economic Analyst

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 Chart Analysis Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $75–$83/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on economics problems.

Produce original problem sets grounded in economic charts , econometric output , policy figures , and time-series plots . Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance 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 applied, policy, or teaching experience, or BA/BS in Economics with 5+ years applied, industry, or research experience. Working fluency in at least two of: micro, macro, econometrics, industrial organization, labor economics, development.

Comfortable interpreting economic charts , econometric output , policy figures , and time-series plots . Clear technical writing skills with the ability to articulate reasoning step-by-step. Compensation & Legal Hourly contractor Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily.

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