August 27, 2026

The role of a Data Scientist at micro1

Job Description

Role Title: Data Scientist

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

About the Role micro1 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

  1. 1+ year as a data scientist or quant at a top company (tech, finance, or research), with at least part of this experience within the past 7 years
  2. Undergraduate degree from a well-known university in an English-speaking country
  3. Based in an English-speaking country
  4. Clear written communication of technical and statistical concepts

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Experience
Minimum 3 years
Work Level
Senior-Level
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
$245 - $280/hr
Valid Until
September 26, 2026
Industry
Software Development
Company size
51 - 200 employees
Founded in
2022
Location
San Francisco