Freelance Statistician - Python for AI Evaluation

Mindrift; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

For this role, contributors will work 10–20 hours per week on tasks such as designing statistics problems, evaluating AI solutions, and validating results with Python. Fluency in English (C1/C2) and a statistics background are preferred. Rates up to $73/hour vary by project and location.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics or related fields (e.g., Probability Theory, Mathematical Statistics).
• 3+ years of professional mathematics experience.
• Strong written English (C1/C2).
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation.
• Stable internet connection.
• Certifications (PStat, CAP, SAS) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design rigorous statistics problems reflecting professional practice.
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints.
• Validate calculations or simulations using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Statsmodels, and Scikit-learn).
• Improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic.
• Apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems.

Skills

Python

Statistics

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Statistics or related fields

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Statsmodels

Scikit-learn

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

For this role, contributors will work 10–20 hours per week on tasks such as designing statistics problems, evaluating AI solutions, and validating results with Python. Fluency in English (C1/C2) and a statistics background are preferred. Rates up to $73/hour vary by project and location.