Remote ML & Analytics Scientist (Contractor)

Synthires; California; Remote; USD 338,000 - 386,000; Part time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking an Applied Scientist for a fully remote contract role. You will apply Python, ML, and statistics to train and evaluate AI systems on a data-driven project.

You will design experiments, analyze results, and develop reproducible code and reports while collaborating with stakeholders to improve model performance and insights. The role emphasizes quantitative problem-solving, rigorous analytics, and clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and ML.
• Experience with Pandas and scikit-learn.
• Applied statistics, experimental design, and ML knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct statistical analyses on complex data.
• Develop, validate, tune, and evaluate ML models.
• Apply data modeling and large-scale data transformations with Python.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on experimentation frameworks.
• Provide clear analytical reports and reproducible code.
• Review peer contributions and give constructive feedback.
• Create robust prompts, datasets, and reference solutions.
• Identify flawed methodologies and improve quantitative reasoning.

Skills

Python

Pandas

Scikit-learn

Applied statistics

Experiment design

Data modeling

Communication

Tools

scikit-learn

Job description

Synthires is seeking an Applied Scientist for a fully remote contract role. You will apply Python, ML, and statistics to train and evaluate AI systems on a data-driven project.

You will design experiments, analyze results, and develop reproducible code and reports while collaborating with stakeholders to improve model performance and insights. The role emphasizes quantitative problem-solving, rigorous analytics, and clear technical communication.