Data Scientist
Posted 27 Aug 2026
$245–280/hr
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Remote · Contract
Experience
1+ years
Eligibility
No stated location restriction
Field
Data & machine learning
Skills
About this role
Role Title: Data Scientist
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
About the Role micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire data scientists and quantitative professionals from top companies. You'll bring rigor to how AI models handle statistics, machine learning, experimentation, and quantitative reasoning.
Scope of Work
- Evaluate AI model outputs on data science, statistics, ML, and quantitative problems
- Create expert-level prompts, datasets, and reference solutions
- Identify flawed methodology, statistical errors, and weak quantitative reasoning
- Provide structured feedback that improves model capability
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of experience working at a top company (tech, finance, or research), with at least part of this experience within the past 7 years
- Undergraduate degree from a top-ranked university
- Based in an English-speaking country
- Clear written communication of technical and statistical concepts
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