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Economics Expert (PhD) - AI Trainer
Economics Expert (PhD) - AI TrainerWeekday AI • US
Economics Expert (PhD) - AI Trainer

Economics Expert (PhD) - AI Trainer

Weekday AI • US
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This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

We are collaborating with a leading AI research lab to advance the development of AI systems capable of replicating real-world workflows in economics. This role involves applying deep subject-matter expertise to strengthen AI reasoning and evaluation across microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, econometrics, and behavioral economics .

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and evaluate challenging economics problems across multiple subdomains
  • Assess AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, logical consistency, and domain relevance
  • Provide detailed written feedback on problem sets and solutions
  • Work asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to improve model performance
  • Ensure academic rigor and precision in all economics-related content used for training and evaluation

Ideal Qualifications

  • PhD in Economics from a top university
  • Minimum of 2+ years of academic (research, teaching, publications) or professional experience
  • Strong expertise across key areas of economics
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and analytical problem-solving ability
  • Prior teaching, research, or publication experience preferred

    • Project Timeline

  • Start Date : Immediate
  • Duration : 1–2 months
  • Commitment : Part-time (~20 hours / week), with potential to extend up to 40 hours / week
  • Schedule : Fully remote and asynchronous — flexible hours

    • Compensation & Contract

  • Competitive hourly rate ( $70–$90 USD / hr )
  • Independent contractor arrangement
  • Daily payments via Stripe Connect
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