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Principal Data Scientist - AI Trainer

Washington, DC Remote $50 - $100/hr Full time Posted 16d ago

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

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