Senior Data Scientist, US

Turing; Hope Hull (AL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their global data team in Hope Hull. The role involves applied research for real-world solutions, contributing to advanced AI research, and collaborating across various teams to drive performance improvements. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a supportive work culture with colleagues from top tech companies, and comes with a competitive compensation package, including full-time remote options.

Benefits

Amazing work culture

Surround yourself with top talent

Competitive compensation

Full-time remote opportunity

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of industry experience in data science or applied machine learning.
• Prior experience in startup environments or big tech is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in developing production-level solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research and develop data science solutions for high-impact problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve model outcomes.
• Translate research outcomes into business value.

Skills

Advanced programming in Python

Deep learning frameworks

Machine learning concepts

Data annotation processes

Benchmark design and interpretation

Mathematical foundations

Analytical foundations

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science

Related analytical disciplines

Job description

Based in Palo Alto, California, Turing is one of the world's fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. Turing helps customers in two ways : working with the world's leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilingualism, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that expertise to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. Turing has received numerous awards, including Forbes's "One of America's Best Startup Employers," #1 on The Information's annual list of "Most Promising B2B Companies," and Fast Company's annual list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies." Turing's leadership team includes AI technologists from industry giants Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Twitter, McKinsey, Bain, Stanford, Caltech, and MIT. For more information on Turing, visit www.turing.com . For information on upcoming Turing AGI Icons events, visit go.turing.com / agi-icons .

Job Title : Senior Data Scientist

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and research-driven Senior Data Scientist to join our global data team. This role is designed for an intellectually curious and impact-oriented individual contributor who can transform deep research into production-grade, real-world solutions-ranging from predictive modeling for hurricane forecasting to optimization in the medical device space. You will also have opportunities to contribute to advanced AI research, including LLMs and generative models.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research and develop data science solutions for high-impact, real-world problems.
• Design and implement data-centric evaluations to improve model outcomes and benchmark relevance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data ops, research, engineering) to align priorities on data quality, modeling, and infrastructure.
• Contribute to building or enhancing task taxonomies and scalable QA systems to improve training data signals.
• Translate research outcomes into business value by driving measurable performance improvements.
• Stay abreast of generative AI trends and their implications for data utility, model benchmarking, and downstream performance.

Required Qualifications

Education :

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related analytical disciplines.

Experience :

• 5-10 years of industry experience in data science or applied machine learning (exceptional candidates with PhDs or track record of publications)
• Prior experience in startup environments or big tech is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in developing production-level solutions and delivering measurable impact from research.

Technical Skills :

• Advanced programming in Python (non-negotiable).
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong grasp of machine learning concepts and familiarity with LLMs.
• Experience with GCP, LLM fine-tuning, and feedback-driven data annotation processes preferred.
• Ability to design and interpret benchmarks and evaluation metrics with a strategic mindset.
• Strong mathematical and analytical foundations.
• Deep intellectual curiosity and hunger for innovation.
• Self-driven and capable of owning the full research-to-deployment cycle.
• Strategic thinker who connects data science to business value and delivery performance.
• Flexibility to adapt to domain-specific tools and platforms (e.g., cloud infra, annotation pipelines).

Advantages of joining Turing :

• Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
• Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
• Competitive compensation
• Full-time remote opportunity

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here .

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