Junior Data Scientist
Listing checked October 13, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 is hiring a Junior Data Scientist to work with a top AI lab, focusing on how AI models handle statistics, machine learning, experimentation, and quantitative reasoning. You will evaluate model outputs, craft expert prompts and datasets, and flag methodological flaws. This is a remote contractor role with a pay range of $150 to $200 per hour. The position suits someone with at least one year of experience at a leading tech, finance, or research company, gained partly within the last three years, and who is based in an English-speaking country.
What You'll Do6
- 1Assess AI model responses to data science, statistics, machine learning, and quantitative problems.
- 2Write high-quality prompts, datasets, and reference solutions that reflect expert-level knowledge.
- 3Spot incorrect methodology, statistical mistakes, and weak quantitative reasoning in model outputs.
- 4Deliver structured feedback that helps improve model performance.
- 5Collaborate with the AI lab team to refine evaluation criteria and standards.
- 6Stay current with developments in statistics, machine learning, and experimentation to inform your work.
Requirements8
- 1At least one year of experience at a top company in tech, finance, or research, with some of that experience in the past three years.
- 2Strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, and data analysis.
- 3Proficiency in Python and common data libraries such as Pandas.
- 4Experience with experimentation and data modeling.
- 5Ability to explain technical and statistical concepts in clear written English.
- 6Must be based in an English-speaking country.
- 7Detail-oriented approach to reviewing quantitative work.
- 8Comfort working independently in a remote contractor setup.
Who Should Apply
This role fits someone with a year or more of data science experience at a leading tech, finance, or research firm, who is comfortable with Python, statistics, and machine learning, and who can write clearly about technical topics. You should be based in an English-speaking country and enjoy evaluating and improving AI model outputs. It is less suitable for those without recent top-company experience or who struggle to communicate statistical ideas in writing. Candidates often get rejected when they cannot show at least one year at a top company within the last three years, or when their written explanations of technical concepts are vague or imprecise.
Salary Insight
The pay range for this contractor role is $150 to $200 per hour. No other compensation details are provided in the source.
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