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Research Economist | Upto $90/hrMercor • Ontario, Canada
Research Economist | Upto $90/hr

Research Economist | Upto $90/hr

Mercor • Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$40.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Economics & Finance Assessment Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $40–$90/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original economics and finance questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement. Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above). Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers. Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories. For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. Qualifications Must-Have PhD or doctoral candidate in Economics , Finance , or a closely related field. Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. Strong command of graduate-level economic theory, quantitative methods, and financial modeling. Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Preferred Experience with academic research, CFA/CPA certification , or financial industry expertise is a strong plus. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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