Machine Learning / Data Science Expert, Short-Term Project - Remote (Worldwide)

OpenTrain AI is hiring for this role.

• $60–$100 per hour

• 100% remote

• Independent contractor

• About 10–20 hours a week, you choose when

Data scientists with a master's and a first-author paper can earn $60 to $100 an hour on short, hands-on ML projects.

These projects apply machine learning to business problems across many datasets. You choose the projects you take, work through them on your own over about two to three weeks, and write up the reasoning behind each approach.

## What you'll do

• Build, train and evaluate machine learning models.

• Create predictive models with supervised and unsupervised methods.

• Lift performance with hyperparameter tuning and feature engineering.

• Document methods, assumptions and technical choices clearly.

## Why this is worth your time

• Earn $60 to $100 per hour on projects you pick.

• About 10 to 20 hours a week, asynchronously.

• Work on varied, real business datasets.

• Fully remote and flexible, no fixed shifts, no commute

## Who this is for

• One to three years in data science, ML, AI research, analytics or a related field.

• A master's in computer science, statistics, math, data science or a related quantitative field.

• At least one first-author paper or equal first-author work.

• Strong problem solving, independent work and professional fluency in English.

• Helpful: teaching ML, data science or applied statistics.

• No experience in AI training work needed.

## Pay and details

• $60–$100 per hour, paid hourly as an independent contractor.

• Contract, flexible hours; fully remote, worldwide (95 countries)

## How to apply

1. Apply on OpenTrain with your resume: https://app.opentrain.ai/api/out/cmw6nmid3001008jn53k8okr4?ch=qajobsboard&sub=p_3dad22c1bd39

2. Complete the application on the hiring platform.

3. If shortlisted, take a short AI interview.

Ready to put your machine learning and data science expertise to work on hands-on ML projects?

## About OpenTrain AI

AI training is the human work behind artificial intelligence, including preparing, reviewing, and evaluating data and model outputs. OpenTrain is a free platform where people find AI training projects, build a profile, and apply for opportunities across the industry.