Chief Economist

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 Chart Analysis Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $75–$83/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on economics problems. Produce original problem sets grounded in economic charts , econometric output , policy figures , and time-series plots . Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance task quality and throughput. Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines. Qualifications Must-Have PhD in Economics , MS/MA in Economics with 3+ years applied, policy, or teaching experience, or BA/BS in Economics with 5+ years ...