Statistics Expert (PhD)

• This role is for one of Weekday's clients.
• We are currently helping hire for one of the leading AI labs (via one of our partners); supporting them in training their AI models.
• Have you ever wondered how LLMs generate expert-level answers and wanted to contribute to their improvement? There are important knowledge gaps in specialized areas like
• Statistics, and we need your expertise to help make these models much stronger (and in turn, expand human understanding of these fields).

Requirements

• What exactly would you do?
• You’d be guiding research teams to close knowledge gaps and enhance AI model performance in the Statistics domain.
• You will be designing and evaluating complex statistical problems and solutions while providing clear, written feedback.

Requirements

• Education:
• PhD in Statistics from a top US, UK, Canadian, or European university
• Work experience:
• 2+ years of academic (research/teaching) or professional (scientist, researcher, or engineer) experience
• Skills:
• Strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in English
• Location:

Remote (must be based in the US, UK, Canada, or Europe)

Benefits

• Compensation:
• $60 to $80 per hour
• Time commitment:

15–20 hours per week (with the possibility of increasing to ~40)

Project duration:

Minimum 1–2 months, with rolling extensions

🌍 Fully remote, asynchronous work offering flexibility and autonomy 📑 You will be engaged as an independent contractor and paid weekly via Stripe Connect