Public Sector Economist
Quick facts
- Pay
- $100/hr
- Type
- Contract
- Location
- Remote
- Platform
- Verita AI — 18 open jobs
- Typical pay at Verita AI
- $35–115/hour · median $50 (13 jobs on our site)
- Payout
- Stripe (weekly (Friday) · reported by workers)
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay to get AI training work
About the Role
We're hiring Public Sector Economists to contribute real-world economic expertise to AI training and evaluation workflows. You will help translate economic analysis and policy reasoning into structured tasks that train and evaluate AI systems across macroeconomics, monetary policy, and public sector decision-making.
What You'll Do
Apply public sector economics expertise to real-world AI projects
Evaluate AI-generated economic analyses for accuracy and rigor
Build and review economic models, forecasts, and policy scenarios
Translate economic reasoning into structured AI training tasks
Clearly articulate assumptions, tradeoffs, and analytical reasoning
Domain Focus
Monetary policy and central banking (ideal specialization)
Macroeconomic forecasting and analysis
Fiscal policy and public finance
Labor markets and inflation dynamics
Economic research methodology
Requirements
5–8+ years in public sector economics, central banking, or economic policy research
Experience supporting real policy or economic decisions
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Clear written communication
Advanced degree in economics preferred
You May Be a Good Fit If
You've worked in high-impact economic policy roles
You enjoy ambiguity and problem-solving
You care about rigor and decision quality
Verita engagements are remote and asynchronous, and Verita says they are paid weekly.