Economic Analyst Remote Position

<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Economic Forecasting Expert<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$105–$140/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br><br></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>10–20 hours/week<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Generate probabilistic forecasts on macroeconomic and financial indicators.</li><li>Document forecasting rationale with clear, structured reasoning.</li><li>Analyze trends and data sources to inform high-quality predictions.</li><li>Engage with other domain experts to calibrate and refine outputs.</li><li>Provide feedback on forecast design and methodology.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in economic forecasting, data science, or related fields.</li><li>Strong understanding of global macroeconomic trends and financial systems.</li><li>Ability to clearly explain complex economic logic in writing.</li><li>Detail-oriented and intellectually curious.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>Proven track record in prediction competitions (e.g., Metaculus, GJ Open).<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation & Legal<br><br></strong><ul><li>Independent contractor<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Submit your Mercor profile or resume to get started.</li><li>Complete a brief form.</li><li>We’ll follow up within a few days with next steps.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.<br><br></em>,<br><br>