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Applied Scientist

We are looking for Applied Scientist candidates for a project delivered through the hiring partner.

What you'll do

  • Design and execute statistical analyses to uncover actionable insights from complex datasets.
  • Develop and validate machine learning models for various business or research objectives.
  • Apply data modeling techniques and manage large-scale data transformations using Python and Pandas.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define experimentation frameworks and analyze outcomes.
  • Document methodology, findings, and recommendations with a focus on clarity and precision.
  • Review peer contributions and provide high-quality feedback to support knowledge sharing.
  • Deliver reproducible code and well-organized analytical reports as part of the project deliverables.
  • Evaluate AI model outputs on statistics, machine learning, experimentation, and quantitative problems.
  • Create expert-level prompts, datasets, and reference solutions.
  • Identify flawed methodology, statistical errors, and weak quantitative reasoning.
  • Provide clear, structured feedback that improves model capability.

What you need

  • Strong data modeling skills and experience managing structured and unstructured data.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for clear technical documentation.

Nice to have

  • At least one year at a top company (tech, finance, or research).
  • Expertise in Python, including proficiency with libraries such as Pandas and scikit-learn (sklearn).
  • Demonstrated experience in applied statistics, experimental design, and machine learning.
  • Proven ability to develop, tune, and evaluate machine learning models in practical settings.
  • Strong data modeling skills and experience managing structured and unstructured data.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for clear technical documentation.
  • Experience collaborating on open or cross-functional data science projects is a plus.
  • Advanced academic background or hands-on work in data science, applied mathematics, or related fields.

Expertise

Who you work with

Project and contracting process: the hiring partner. Applications continue on the provider's website.

Pay and hours

This role pays $245–$280/hr. That is about 237% above the $78 an hour median for software roles open now.

Median pay for software roles: $78/hr

Who can apply from where

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