Development Economist
Alignerr · Remote · Writing / editing
Development Economist is an open role at Alignerr, available remotely, with pay listed as $35–$70/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $35–$70/hrStated by Alignerr
- Location
- Remote
- Work type
- Writing / editing
- Listed
- Since Oct 4, last confirmed Oct 22
How the pay compares
Higher than 43% of the 144 distinct hourly rates advertised for Writing / editing roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Alignerr’s listing
“Development Economist (AI Training) About the Role We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics.”
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Development Economist (AI Training) About the Role We're looking for development economists to help shape how AI understands global and development economics. Your expertise will directly influence how AI systems reason about growth, inequality, poverty, and international development — making a real impact on one of the most consequential technologies of our time. Organization : Alignerr Type : Hourly Contract Location : Remote Commitment : Flexible, asynchronous What You'll Do Review and evaluate AI-generated development economics questions, explanations, and analyses for accuracy and depth Assess AI reasoning on topics including economic growth, inequality, poverty reduction, and global development policy Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the quality and contextual nuance of AI outputs Apply your real-world or academic experience to validate economic scenarios and case studies Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are 3+ years of experience teaching, researching, or working in development economics Strong understanding of global economic issues, development frameworks, and data interpretation Able to critically evaluate economic reasoning and communicate feedback clearly in writing Comfortable working with structured review tasks and guidelines Self-motivated and reliable when working remotely Nice to Have Graduate degree in Economics or a related field Experience in field research, NGO work, or international economic policy Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading research labs Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI understands the world's most pressing economic challenges Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Development Economist role at Alignerr?
Applications go through Alignerr's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Alignerr's access model is "Open / self-serve" (Open roles / applications). This listing was first seen here on October 4, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Development Economist role at Alignerr remote?
Yes - Alignerr lists this role as remote.
What does the Development Economist role at Alignerr pay?
Alignerr lists this role's pay as $35–$70/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Development Economist?
Writing / editing. AI training, evaluation, coding, writing and specialist review
Is Alignerr a legitimate AI-training platform?
Labelbox expert network - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against labelbox.com rather than taken on Alignerr's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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