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: Applied Economics & Finance Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $77$98/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original economics and finance questions that test deep conceptual understanding.

Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.

Rate each question''s difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.

Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.

Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format.

Supply 15 academic references per question from reputable sources.

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.

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📌 Economics PhD - Benchmark Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Toronto