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Applied Scientist

  • Data & Machine Learning
  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries

$245-280/hrAs published by the platform.

About this job

This remote contract role asks a data scientist to run statistical analyses, build and check machine learning models, and design experiments for a customer's analytics project. It suits professionals with strong quantitative skills and clear written communication who want to help improve how AI systems reason, even without prior AI experience.

What you'll do

  • Run statistical analyses to find useful insights in complex datasets.
  • Build and validate machine learning models for business or research goals.
  • Evaluate AI model outputs on statistics, machine learning, and quantitative problems.
  • Document methodology and findings in reproducible code and clear reports.

Requirements

PythonMachine LearningStatisticsData AnalysisExperimentationPandasData Modeling

    Pay

    $245-280/hr

    Pay as published by the platform. It is not a guarantee of income or hours.

    Location

    Open to residents of: Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia.

    How to apply

    You apply on micro1: create an account, complete a screening interview with its AI interviewer, then join its vetted expert network to be matched to projects.

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    Source

    Official posting: https://jobs.micro1.ai/post/a58e1af4-14c2-42a6-8e48-301448d8e61c

    Last checked on October 16, 2026.

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