Junior Data Scientist | Remote - Contract
- Location
- Worldwide
- Region
- Worldwide
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- Not listed
- Posted
- 29 Oct 2026
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Role Title: Junior Data Scientist
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
About the Role we are 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.
Required Skills
- Python
- Machine Learning
- Statistics
- Data Analysis
- Experimentation
- Pandas
- Data Modeling
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 3 years
- Based in an English-speaking country
- Clear written communication of technical and statistical concepts