We Love AI JobsApplied Economist (AI research project)
Pareto.AIJoin Pareto.AI as an Applied Economist to work on an innovative AI research project assessing model performance in empirical economics. You'll collaborate with a global team of economists and AI researchers while enjoying flexible part-time remote work and competitive compensation.
Skills & Expertise
Key Responsibilities
Identify suitable causal economics papers with replication data.
Write prompts for the AI model to replicate research findings.
Develop rubrics to evaluate AI model performance in the empirical pipeline.
Full Description
About the Project
Pareto.AI is a human data-collection platform connecting leading AI researchers with trusted industry experts to collaborate on AI alignment, safety, and training projects. We are partnering with a frontier AI lab to evaluate an AI model's ability to replicate empirical economics research findings.
What You'll Do
* Identify suitable causal economics papers with publicly available replication data
* Write prompts asking the AI model to replicate findings given a research question, dataset, codebook, and context
* Write rubrics to evaluate the AI model's performance across each step of the empirical pipeline:
* Data cleaning
* Variable construction
* Specification choice
* Robustness judgment
Who We're Looking For
* PhD in Economics (required)
* Hands-on experience with causal inference methods — DiD, IV, RDD, RCT, natural experiments
* Familiarity with replication-friendly microdata — NLSY, ACS, CPS, administrative data
* Proficient in STATA, R, or Python
* Strong understanding of empirical research workflow from raw data to published results
* Bonus: experience with AI/ML tools or interest in AI evaluation
Ideal Background
* Active or former academic economist at a research university
* Published or working papers in applied microeconomics
* Fields: labor, health, development, public, environmental economics
Why Join
* Contribute to cutting-edge AI safety and alignment research
* Flexible part-time remote work — task-based engagement
* Collaborate with a global network of economists and AI researchers
* Competitive compensation per completed task
* Compensation - $100/hr USD
Apply:
To apply, submit your CV. We review every application personally — no automated screening. If your background is a strong fit, you'll receive a direct link to join the project and complete your application.