Applied Scientist, Remote- Contract

Xperteez Technology; Dubai Emirate; Remote; AED 304,000 - 557,000; Part time

Job summary

Xperteez Technology Pvt Ltd is seeking an Applied Scientist for a remote contract role. You will apply your expertise to train next-generation AI systems, designing experiments and building models to improve learning and performance with real-world data.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, document methodologies, and deliver reproducible code and analyses. Strong communication and Python/Pandas proficiency are essential, with open data science project experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python with Pandas and scikit-learn.
• Strong background in statistics and experimental design.
• Experience applying ML to real-world data and reporting results.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute statistical analyses to uncover actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Develop and validate machine learning models for various objectives.
• Apply data modeling techniques and manage large-scale data transformations with Python.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define experimentation frameworks and analyze outcomes.
• Document methodology, findings, and recommendations clearly.
• Review peer contributions and provide constructive feedback.
• Deliver reproducible code and organized analytical reports.
• Evaluate AI model outputs using statistics, ML, experimentation, and quantitative reasoning.
• Create expert prompts, datasets, and reference solutions.
• Identify flawed methodology and statistical errors, improving model capability.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Statistics

Data Analysis

Experimentation

Pandas

Data Modeling

Tools

scikit-learn

Job description

Role Title: Applied Scientist

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Required Skills:

• Python
• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Experimentation
• Pandas
• Data Modeling

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required; your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is part of an open Data Scientist project, with a strong emphasis on clear written and verbal communication.

Scope of Work:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.