Economics AI Training Expert

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling. OpenTrain AI is recruiting contractors for specialized projects where expert human judgment helps shape how advanced AI systems learn, reason, and communicate.

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About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Expert contributors write examples, evaluate model outputs, validate information, and create high-quality reference responses that help AI systems produce more accurate and interpretable results.

This role focuses on economics content, combining advanced subject-matter knowledge with careful writing and evaluation. The work is remote and supports the development of next-generation AI systems.

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking an Economics AI Training Expert to contribute advanced expertise across economics response generation, data review, solution validation, and benchmark creation. You will work with complex prompts and proposed answers, applying methodological rigor to produce precise, comprehensive, and educational content.

This is a worldwide, remote contractor position classified as entry level in the project structure, while requiring a PhD in Economics or a closely related field. The role is part time and requires 20 or more hours per week.

• Pay: $80-$90 per hour
• Work arrangement: Remote and worldwide
• Engagement: Part-time contractor
• Time requirement: 20+ hours per week
• Primary language: English
• Data type: Text
• Work types: Text generation and evaluation or rating

What You'll Do

You will create and assess economics content used in AI training and evaluation workflows. Your work should be accurate, clearly reasoned, complete, and suitable for use as a high-quality reference.

• Write comprehensive economics responses to advanced prompts with clarity and depth.
• Review and validate economics data, queries, and proposed solutions for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop explanations and justifications across foundational and specialized economics topics.
• Create golden responses that can serve as benchmarks for model training.
• Document context and rationale to support interpretability and further annotation work.

Requirements

This role requires advanced academic and communication skills. You should be able to explain complex economics concepts precisely and review technical content with consistent attention to detail.

• PhD in Economics or a closely related field.
• Ability to write precise, comprehensive economics explanations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for complex technical ideas.
• Familiarity with microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, behavioral economics, labor economics, or international economics.
• Experience reviewing economics data or proposed solutions for accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and methodological rigor.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or publishing scientific, technical, or educational economics materials.

Helpful Background

Experience with AI, data annotation, or digital content projects is helpful. However, the core focus of this position is applying economics expertise to written AI-training tasks, including response creation, evaluation, explanation, and benchmarking.

Why Work in AI Training

AI training is a rapidly growing field that gives specialists a direct role in shaping how modern AI systems behave. Economics experts contribute the human reasoning, domain accuracy, and context that models need to handle sophisticated real-world questions.

• Work remotely with a flexible part-time schedule.
• Apply advanced economics knowledge to cutting-edge AI development.
• Create expert examples and evaluations that influence model quality.
• Build experience in a growing field connecting subject-matter expertise with artificial intelligence.

How to Apply

Create a free OpenTrain account, build your profile, and apply in minutes. Make sure your profile reflects your economics education, subject-matter strengths, writing experience, and relevant research or review work.

• Confirm that you can work 20 or more hours per week.
• Highlight your PhD or closely related doctoral qualification.
• Showcase experience with economics materials, data review, proposed solutions, or technical explanations.
• Apply through OpenTrain for consideration as a remote contractor.