Competitive Data Scientist (Kaggle) - AI Trainer

We’re looking for data scientists, machine learning practitioners, and applied mathematics experts with competitive data science experience, including participation in Kaggle, DrivenData, and similar competitions.

You’ll draw on your competition experience, mathematical reasoning, and programming skills to create tasks that require more than a plausible answer. Each task should have a reproducible environment, a verified reference solution, and reliable checks for successful completion.

What You’ll Own

• Build reproducible environments, prepare relevant data and dependencies, and implement reference solutions.
• Develop tests and evaluation criteria that reliably distinguish correct solutions from incomplete or flawed approaches.
• Run coding agents against tasks, investigate their failures, and refine tasks based on observed behavior.
• Identify implementation errors, flawed assumptions, data leakage, and other issues that affect correctness.
• Clearly document task requirements, solution reasoning, and verification steps.

• Demonstrated experience in data science, machine learning, quantitative modeling, or relevant research competitions, such as Kaggle or DrivenData.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a clear understanding of the methods you use.
• Practical programming skills sufficient to implement and verify your own solutions.

Relevant competition platforms include Kaggle, DrivenData, Zindi, AIcrowd, Numerai, DataSource.ai, and CodaLab/Codabench., * Strong coding experience, particularly in Python, including testing, debugging, and working with unfamiliar code.

Schedule & Availability

• Approximately 15 hours per week.
• Flexible schedule: choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired.

Compensation

Pay Range: $60-$120 per hour.

Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply.

Hiring Process

• Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
• Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
• Complete the hiring manager review.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to support@micro1.ai.

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Pay: $60.00 - $120.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule