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Senior Economics Research Expert

Mercor Mercor Part-timeRemote
Posted Oct 3, 2026 · ✓ Still open — checked 4 hours ago

Quick facts

Type
Part-time
Location
Remote
Hours
10+ hours / week
Background
PhD
Experience
1+ years
Skills
Economics
Platform
Mercor — 291 open jobs
Typical pay at Mercor
$42–180/hour · median $85 (135 jobs on our site)
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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 1 year of experience working at top institutions in economics research (e.g. World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools)

Master / 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

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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