Expert Work
Machine Learning / Data Science Expert
Status: Open
- Pay
- $80/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Employment type
- Contract
- Posted
- 2026-01-23
About this opportunity
This is a remote, project-based role for data scientists and machine learning professionals with 1–3 years of work experience. You will complete tasks similar to those performed in data science, machine learning engineering, AI research, or analytics roles. Work is over the next 2-3 weeks, asynchronous, and assigned on a project-by-project basis, with an expected commitment of 10–20 hours per week for the projects you accept. This position offers highly competitive pay, exposure to real-world ML/data problems, and an excellent opportunity to boost your resume.
What you'll do
- Assist in building, training, and evaluating machine learning models for various business applications
- Develop predictive models using supervised and unsupervised learning techniques
- Optimize model performance through hyperparameter tuning and feature engineering
- Document methodologies, model assumptions, and technical approaches
Requirements
- 1–3 years of professional experience in data science, machine learning, or related fields
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on technical tasks
- Masters degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related quantitative field
- At least 1 first author publication or first-author equivalent work
Preferred qualifications
- TA’d courses in machine learning, data science, and applied statistics, with a strong focus on programming and empirical analysis.