About the role

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

Evaluate AI model outputs on data science, statistics, ML, and quantitative problems

Create expert-level prompts, datasets, and reference solutions

Identify flawed methodology, statistical errors, and weak quantitative reasoning

Provide structured feedback that improves model capability

Preferred Qualifications

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

Undergraduate degree from a well-known university in an English-speaking country

Based in an English-speaking country

Clear written communication of technical and statistical concepts

Originally posted on Himalayas

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Likely questions

Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Data Scientist role.
How would you approach your first 30 days at micro1?
Which of Finance, Remote Collaboration and Data have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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A recent example that proves your experience with Finance, Remote Collaboration and Data.
One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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What would success look like in the first 90 days?
What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
What does a normal working week look like for this role?

Practice line

I am interested in the Data Scientist role because I can bring practical experience in Finance, Remote Collaboration and Data, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes micro1 needs from this hire.

Data Scientist

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