Junior Data Scientist – Remote

RemoteJobsOne; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 207,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

RemoteJobsOne is seeking a Junior Data Scientist for a fully remote contractor role. You will evaluate AI model outputs, design prompts and datasets, and identify statistical issues to improve model performance.

The position requires at least one year at a top company and strong written communication of technical concepts from an English-speaking country.

Qualifications

• ≥1 year at a top company (tech/finance/research) with recent experience.
• Based in an English-speaking country.
• Clear written communication of technical and statistical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model outputs on data science, statistics, ML, and quantitative problems
• Create expert-level prompts, datasets, and reference solutions
• Identify flawed methodology, statistical errors, and weak quantitative reasoning
• Provide structured feedback that improves model capability

Skills

Industry experience

English speaking

Clear communication

Job description

Junior Data Scientist – Remote (Worldwide)

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This is a fully remote position, open to candidates based in 6 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand.

Pay: $150–$200/hr

Role Title: Junior Data Scientist

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

About the Role

the company is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire data scientists and quantitative professionals from top companies. You'll bring rigor to how AI models handle statistics, machine learning, experimentation, and quantitative reasoning.

Scope of Work

• Evaluate AI model outputs on data science, statistics, ML, and quantitative problems
• Create expert-level prompts, datasets, and reference solutions
• Identify flawed methodology, statistical errors, and weak quantitative reasoning
• Provide structured feedback that improves model capability

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience working at a top company (tech, finance, or research), with at least part of this experience within the past 3 years
• Based in an English-speaking country
• Clear written communication of technical and statistical concepts