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).

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