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Expert Opportunity - Senior Data Scientist ($100/hr, up to $2,000/week)

Confidential ClientSoftware & Technology
Entry LevelPart-timeFull Remote$208,000
Palo Alto, California
15 Hours Ago

This role involves working as a senior data scientist or ML engineer to review and assess data science documentation for training a language model. The position requires 4+ years of hands-on experience, strong Python and SQL skills, and excellent written communication, offering flexible, fully remote work up to 20 hours per week.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Technology, Information and Internet.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

This is a contract opportunity to evaluate and label data science documentation used to train language models. As an experienced practitioner, you will review documents and judge whether the content and structure reflect real-world data science practice.

  • Review and assess data science documents for quality, relevance, and fidelity to real-world workflows
  • Apply domain knowledge to determine whether examples, explanations, and experiments are realistic and correct
  • Provide clear, written feedback and annotations that improve training data quality
  • Work independently on flexible tasks, meeting quality and throughput expectations

Key Details

  • Compensation: $100/hour
  • Commitment: Flexible, up to 20 hours per week (part-time contractor)
  • Location: Palo Alto, CA (telecommute/remote assignment)
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Employment type: Contractor
  • Duration: Short-term / project-based (flexible)

Qualifications

We’re looking for practitioners with demonstrated, hands-on experience in data science or machine learning engineering.

  • 4+ years of experience as a data scientist or ML engineer
  • Current, hands-on familiarity with the types of documents your team writes and reviews
  • Strong Python and SQL fluency
  • Experience with modeling, experimentation, and interpreting results
  • Excellent written communication and attention to detail

Why This Role?

  • Influence how foundational AI systems understand real-world data science workflows
  • High hourly rate for part-time, flexible work
  • Opportunity to be matched to additional paid expert engagements through the Careertakes platform and our client

About Confidential Client

Confidential Client is an expert network that matches professionals to paid opportunities across expert calls, market research, AI training projects, and full-time roles. This engagement is a single contracted project; your profile may be considered for other matched opportunities over time.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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