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xAI · 6 hours ago

Economics Expert

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$45/hr - $100/hr

xAI is a company focused on creating AI systems that understand the universe to aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. They are seeking an AI Expert - Economics to enhance their technologies by providing high-quality input and labels, collaborating with the technical team, and supporting the training of AI models in economics. The role involves interpreting complex economic problems and contributing to innovative initiatives within a fast-paced environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects

Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data

Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies

Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools

Choose problems from economics fields that align with your expertise, focusing on areas like macroeconomics, microeconomics, and behavioral economics

Regularly interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions

Qualification

PhD in EconomicsAnalytical capabilitiesEnglishTeaching experienceOrganizational capabilitiesReading comprehensionAutonomous judgmentPassion for technologyInterpersonal skills

Required

Must possess a PhD in Economics or related field

Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English

Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities

Solid reading comprehension skills combined with the capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material

Strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation in economics

Preferred

Possesses experience with at least one publication in a reputable economics journal or outlet

Teaching experience as a professor

Benefits

Medical benefits

Company

xAI

XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.

Founded in 2023

Palo Alto, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://x.ai

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$42.73B

Key Investors

Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley

2026-01-06Series E· $20B

2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M

2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B

Leadership Team

Greg Yang

Co-Founder

Yuhuai Wu

Co-Founder

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