Economics Research Expert
MercorLegit · not rated yetPosted on 28 Sep 2026
Pay: $150–200/hr
- Who can apply
- Open worldwide, except China, Russia, Pakistan, Kenya
- Hours
- 40 hrs/week · Contract
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
- Openings
- 74 openings
At a glance: A contract, remote expert (SME) review job with Mercor. It pays $150–200/hr for 40 hours a week. People in most countries can apply, except China, Russia, Pakistan and Kenya.
What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to Mercor’s own site.
- Upload your résumé on work.mercor.com
- Confirm your work authorization
- Sit the AI interview, which takes about 20 minutes
- Complete any written assessment attached to the listing
- On receiving an offer, sign it, configure payouts and verify your identity
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 96% of the 127 other finance & accounting jobs on the board that state pay; 4% pay more.
- This job
- $175/hrMiddle of $150–200/hr
- Median on Mercor
- $70/hrFrom 336 other paid jobs
- Median in finance & accounting
- $65/hrFrom 127 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Have at least 2 years of experience working for top institutions, leading economics research (e.g. World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools)
- PhD in Economics
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
Mercor is recruiting Economics Research Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab.
You are a great fit if you:
• Have at least 2 years of experience working for top institutions, leading economics research (e.g. World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools)
• PhD in Economics
Here are more details about the role:
• You must be able to commit at least 10 hours per week for this role
• This is a minimum four week engagement
• Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (today)
- Posted by Mercor
- Last checked
- Source
- Mercor
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