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Economics Research Expert - PhD at Mercor — India

Experience1–2 yrs
SalaryDisclosed
Work moderemote
Posted1 Oct 2026

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About Mercor

Mercor is hiring in India in technology software. This role looks for around 1+ years of experience.

Skills

Economic Research Methodologies
Evaluation Rubrics
Dataset Quality Review

The role

An economics research expert at an AI research marketplace evaluates AI-generated content using economic research methodologies and develops evaluation rubrics. The role also applies dataset quality review and structured feedback to improve model performance.

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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 Research Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $120–$150/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: Minimum four weeks

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Economics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.Review complex economic content for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated economic tasks and solutions.Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

At least 1 year of experience working at top institutions in economics research (e.g., World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools).Master's or PhD in Economics.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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