Principal Data Scientist - AI Trainer
Job Description
As a Principal Data Scientist - AI Trainer, you’ll evaluate and train AI systems focused on quantitative reasoning and real-world validity.
Responsibilities
- Review AI-generated quantitative work, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, scientific reasoning, and data-driven insights, for technical accuracy and real-world validity
- Design and solve quantitative problems used to train and benchmark AI systems, covering areas such as:
- Forecasting
- Experimental analysis
- Optimization
- Statistical inference
- Produce clear technical explanations for quantitative work
- Write and maintain well-documented analytical code as part of the training process
- Provide feedback that directly influences the next generation of AI models built for quantitative reasoning
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a quantitative role or research environment, such as data science, statistics, economics, finance, physics, biology, epidemiology, operations research, or an adjacent field
- Some coding experience required, with comfort writing and reviewing analytical code end-to-end
- Practical experience with:
- Statistical methods
- Predictive modeling
- Experiment design (e.g., A/B testing, hypothesis testing)
- Regression, classification, and time-series forecasting
- Fluency in English (native or bilingual) and strong writing skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field preferred (Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar); master’s or PhD is a plus
- Relevant credentials are a plus, such as Kaggle Competition ranking, AWS/GCP ML certifications, or equivalent demonstrated expertise
Benefits
- Fully remote role (work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand)
- Flexible schedule: choose which projects you take on and when you work
- Competitive pay: projects paid hourly, up to $60 USD per hour; higher-paying projects may be available with strong performance
- Impact: help shape AI systems built to reason about data and analytics
Payment & Eligibility Notes
- Payment is made via PayPal
- They will never ask for any money from you
- This job is only available to applicants located in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand