Statistics Expert (PhD)
Posted 369 days ago, which is unusual. The employer's own board was still carrying it when we last read it, 1 hour ago.
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 7h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 369d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2025-09-11). Last seen at its source 1h ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
United States
The description agrees: it names United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe.
What the ad says
…Location: Remote (must be based in the US, UK, Canada, or Europe) Bene…
Pay
$60–80/hr
Read out of the job description by us, not from a structured field. Shown in the posting's own currency and period; we never convert.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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workable employer's own board first seen 11d ago · last seen 1h ago
The listing
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