Economics Expert - Remote Contract Position
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery needs an economics expert to handle project-based work for its Finance team. You will build econometric models from real datasets, apply causal inference, and document each analytical choice. Projects run on an asynchronous schedule across two to three weeks, with ten to twenty hours per week for accepted assignments. The company is an early-stage Y Combinator-backed startup, and pay ranges from $60 to $100 per hour.
What You'll Do4
- 1Carry out economic analysis and build models for practical business and policy problems.
- 2Construct empirical models with regression, panel data, and causal inference techniques.
- 3Raise model quality by designing thoughtful variables, running robustness checks, and testing sensitivity.
- 4Write clear, rigorous documentation for methods, assumptions, and analytical decisions.
Requirements5
- 11 to 3 years of professional work in economics, econometrics, policy analysis, or another quantitative field.
- 2Master's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Public Policy, or a similar quantitative discipline.
- 3Proven problem-solving ability and comfort working alone on technical assignments.
- 4At least one first-author publication or equivalent first-author work.
- 5Experience as a teaching assistant for causal inference, econometrics, or statistics courses that involved programming, applied machine learning, or empirical analysis.
Who Should Apply
Economists with a master's degree and one to three years of applied experience fit this contract best. The role suits someone who has built empirical models, run causal inference or panel data work, and can point to a first-author publication. Candidates who lack a first-author paper or who have never used programming for statistics may score low during screening. AfterQuery also expects clear documentation, so weak writing samples or vague method descriptions often lead to rejection. People who prefer fixed weekly hours or close supervision may find the asynchronous, project-by-project setup a poor match.
Salary Insight
AfterQuery lists compensation at $60 to $100 per hour, paid per project. The top of that band aligns with a candidate who holds a master's degree, has a first-author publication, and can handle causal inference work without supervision.
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List every programming language you use for empirical work, such as R, Python, or Stata, in a dedicated skills section. Pair each language with a project that involved causal inference or panel data, and include your first-author publication so the reviewer can confirm your qualifications at a glance.
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