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Economics AI Trainer (PhD)

Weekday AIUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 9, 2025

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your economics expertise to directly shape the future of AI by training cutting-edge models remotely, with competitive hourly pay of $70-$90. This role is ideal for PhD-level economists with a passion for research and a desire to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence. Apply today to make a significant impact and expand your skills in a flexible, project-based environment.

Quick Overview

Salary
$70 - $90/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Part Time
Work mode
Remote
Location
United States
Posted
1 year ago

Job Description

This role for one of Weekday's clients.

We are currently helping hire for one of the leading AI labs (via one of our partners); helping them train their AI models. 

Have you been curious as to how LLMs generate expert answers and would you like to contribute to their development? There are a bunch of gaps in the understanding of these LLMs in certain key specialised areas (like economics). We require your help in building these models much better (and thereby expansion of human understanding of these fields).

What exactly would do?

You’d be guiding research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in economics domain.

You will be evaluating advanced economics tasks and solutions and provide clear, written feedback

Requirements:

🎓 Education: PhD in Economics from a top tier university

💼 Work experience: 2+ years of academic experience (research/teaching) or professional experience (scientist, engineer or researcher)

📍 Location: Must be currently based out of the US

Benefits

💵 Compensation: $70 to $90 per hour (avg $80 hourly rate)

🕒 Time commitment: 20 hours per week commitment (can go to ~40)

⏳ Project duration: 4-8 weeks

Flexible, remote work that will have a significant impact on the development of advanced AI models

Async work and communication

Work type: Part-time

Industry: Internet and Artificial Intelligence

You would not be employed full-time and will be paid as an independent contractor.

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