Applied Scientists — Machine Learning (MSc. or PhD)
Listing checked October 24, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Overview
This contract role with micro1 puts you on an AI training project where you'll tackle challenging machine-learning engineering tasks. You'll work with Python, coding agents, and numerical computing to build and validate models, training pipelines, and inference systems. The schedule is fully flexible, about 15 hours per week, and you can choose your own hours, including weekends. Pay ranges from $60 to $120 per hour, and the work is output-based, with tasks paid upon meeting specifications.
What You'll Do8
- 1Create and test machine-learning models, training pipelines, and inference systems.
- 2Implement model components, data pipelines, evaluation systems, and numerical methods.
- 3Build reproducible workflows using Python and command-line tools.
- 4Solve and review challenging machine-learning engineering tasks.
- 5Debug numerical or system-level failures and verify correctness and performance.
- 6Optimize memory usage or throughput for model implementations.
- 7Use coding agents within your Python workflow to accelerate development.
- 8Validate that implementations meet objective correctness and performance requirements.
Requirements8
- 1Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- 2Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
- 3Proficiency in Python and experience using coding agents in your workflow.
- 4Experience at a well-established tech company, AI lab, research organization, or similar engineering environment is strongly preferred.
- 5Exceptional open-source or academic experience may also qualify.
- 6Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule.
- 7Comfort with command-line tools and reproducible workflows.
- 8Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for numerical and system-level issues.
Who Should Apply
This role suits machine learning scientists with an MSc or PhD and a strong coding background, especially those comfortable using coding agents with Python. If you have experience building and validating ML models and pipelines, and you want flexible, project-based work, this could be a good fit.
Salary Insight
Pay is $60 to $120 per hour, but compensation is output-based: you're paid per task that meets project specifications. The time per task varies with your experience and workflow, and minimum submission requirements apply.
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