AI Data Scientist & Analyst — Remote & Flexible Hours

Prolific; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayPal payouts

Job summary

Prolific is building the world's largest pool of quality human data for AI training and evaluation. We seek Data Scientists and Data Analysts to join our Expert Network and perform paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, with many tasks shorter.

You'll evaluate AI-generated data insights, fact-check technical claims, and validate code/outputs, earning competitive pay rates up to $80 per hour from paid tasks.

Qualifications

• Education: a BS, MS, or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field.
• Professional Experience: real-world experience in data analysis, predictive modeling, or machine learning engineering.
• Technical Rigor: the ability to solve complex statistical problems and interpret high-level data visualizations independently.
• Analytical Mindset: strong attention to detail with the ability to identify subtle logical fallacies in statistical reasoning or data interpretations.
• LLM Fluency: significant experience using LLMs to assist with data workflows, with a clear understanding of where these models typically hallucinate or fail.
• Communication: the ability to explain complex mathematical concepts or data insights clearly and concisely.
• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients

Responsibilities

• Evaluate LLM Responses: review AI-generated data insights and statistical analysis for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Fact-Check Technical Claims: use authoritative references to validate mathematical proofs, statistical formulas, and data-driven conclusions.
• Validate Code & Outputs: execute data-related scripts (e.g., Python/R) to ensure they produce correct results and handle edge cases properly.
• Annotate Model Performance: identify strengths and weaknesses in how a model reasons through data problems or builds predictive models.
• Ensure Alignment: verify that model responses follow specific system guidelines and maintain a high standard of professional technical behavior.

Skills

Data analysis

Predictive modeling

ML engineering

LLM fluency

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Data Science/Statistics/Math

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

PowerBI

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Job description

Prolific is building the world's largest pool of quality human data for AI training and evaluation. We seek Data Scientists and Data Analysts to join our Expert Network and perform paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, with many tasks shorter.

You'll evaluate AI-generated data insights, fact-check technical claims, and validate code/outputs, earning competitive pay rates up to $80 per hour from paid tasks.