Data Scientist - Part Time

Outlier; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading expert platform is seeking advanced Mathematics experts to enhance AI understanding through evaluating content and developing questions. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s or PhD in Mathematics and have strong research backgrounds. Competitive pay rates from $30 to $50 per hour based on expertise and project needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics or related field.
• Strong preference for candidates with peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated content for factual accuracy in Mathematics.
• Develop and answer Math-related questions to refine AI understanding.
• Assess and rank AI responses based on scientific rigor.

Skills

English Proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Mathematics

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

About Outlier

Company Overview

Outlier is the world’s leading expert platform, connecting a network of over 100,000 contributors worldwide to improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. We partner with companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft to enable advanced generative AI models to deliver accurate responses and advanced reasoning capabilities.

Job Role

We are looking for advanced Mathematics experts to teach AI how to interpret and solve complex problems by:

1. Evaluating AI-generated content for factual accuracy and relevance in Mathematics.
2. Developing and answering Math-related questions to refine AI understanding.
3. Assessing and ranking AI responses based on scientific rigor.

Required Expertise and Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree or higher (PhD preferred) in Mathematics or a related field (candidates can be currently enrolled).
• Research Experience: Strong preference for candidates with peer-reviewed publications, patents, conference presentations, research grants, or industry R&D contributions.
• English Proficiency: Ability to read and write with minimal errors.

Bonus Skills

AI model training experience is not required but considered a plus.

Payment

Currently, pay rates for core project work by Mathematics experts range from $30 to $50 per hour USD, varying based on geographic location. Opportunities for higher-paying research projects may be available based on performance.

Rates depend on expertise, skills assessment, location, project needs, and other factors. Higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as onboarding or overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Some projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.