Economist

Economists

AI Lab

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, 23 times per week) to discuss experiments, iterate on results, and refine model performance.
  

Requirements

• 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 2030 hours per week, including required synchronous collaboration periods.
  

Why Join

• Work directly with a world-class AI research lab, applying your economic expertise to train AI systems that think and reason like economists.
• Influence how advanced models interpret markets, policy dynamics, and economic data in real-world contexts.
• Enjoy schedule flexibility select your preferred 4-hour collaboration windows and manage your own 2030 hour work week.
• Be engaged as an hourly contractor through Mercor, giving you autonomy while contributing to frontier AI research.
• Collaborate with leading economists, data scientists, and AI researchers in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Join a global network of experts helping shape the next generation of intelligent, economically aware AI systems.