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# Applied Scientist - AI Trainer

- **Company:** DATA ENTERPRISES OF THE NORTHWEST INC
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Kaggle, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=207b2700671c8e01

## About the Role

* 3+ years of hands-on experience in a quantitative role or research environment - such as data science, statistics, economics, finance, physics, biology, epidemiology, operations research, or any adjacent field.
 * Some coding experience required, with comfort writing and reviewing analytical code end-to-end.
 * Practical experience with statistical methods, predictive modeling, and experiment design (e.g., A/B testing, hypothesis testing, regression, classification, time-series forecasting).
 * Fluency in English (native or bilingual level) with strong writing skills.
 * A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field preferred (Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar); an advanced degree (Master's or PhD) is a plus.
 * Relevant credentials are a plus (e.g., Kaggle Competition ranking, AWS/GCP ML certifications, or equivalent demonstrated expertise).

## Description

* Evaluate AI-generated quantitative work, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, scientific reasoning, and data-driven insights, for technical accuracy and real-world validity.
 * Design and solve quantitative problems used to train and benchmark AI systems, spanning areas like forecasting, experimental analysis, optimization, and statistical inference.
 * Write clear technical explanations and well-documented analytical code.
 * Provide feedback that directly shapes the next generation of AI models built for quantitative reasoning.


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