AI/ML Research Scientist (Remote | $60–$120/hr)

Synthires; California; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking an experienced ML Engineer (MSc or PhD) for a remote, contract-based role. The position focuses on Python-driven model development, training pipelines, inference systems, and performance optimization, with an emphasis on reproducible workflows and coding agents.

The contract is part-time (~15 hours/week) with flexible scheduling and immediate onboarding. Compensation is $60–$120/hour, reflecting expertise and project milestones, with worldwide remote availability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in CS, ML, AI, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or related field.
• Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with coding agents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate machine learning models, training pipelines, and inference systems.
• Implement model components, data pipelines, evaluation systems, and numerical methods.
• Build reproducible workflows using Python and command-line tools.
• Debug numerical and system-level issues and optimize memory usage and performance.
• Create, solve, review, and validate challenging machine learning engineering tasks.

Skills

Python

ML workflows

Memory optimization

Numerical methods

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/ML/AI/Applied Math/Stats/Engineering

Job description

ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD) (Remote | $60–$120/hr)

Position: ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD)

Type: Contractor (Part-Time, approximately 15 hours/week)

Compensation: $60–$120/hour

Location: Remote (Worldwide)

About the Opportunity

This opportunity is for experienced Machine Learning Engineers to contribute to AI training projects involving model development, training and inference systems, and performance optimization. The role is highly coding-intensive, with a focus on Python, reproducible workflows, and coding agents.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and validate machine learning models, training pipelines, and inference systems.
• Implement model components, data pipelines, evaluation systems, and numerical methods.
• Build reproducible workflows using Python and command-line tools.
• Debug numerical and system-level issues and optimize memory usage and performance.
• Create, solve, review, and validate challenging machine learning engineering tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
• Practical proficiency in Python and experience using coding agents.
• Ability to implement, debug, and validate complex machine learning workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at an established technology company, AI laboratory, or research organization.
• Exceptional academic or open-source engineering experience demonstrating relevant expertise.

Compensation

• $60–$120/hour, with output-based payment for tasks meeting project specifications.
• Approximately 15 hours per week with a flexible schedule.
• Immediate availability preferred; first task expected within 24–48 hours after onboarding.