Junior Data Scientist

Employer description and requirements

Role Title: Junior Data Scientist

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

About the Role micro1 is 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.

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

Application screening questions

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