Statistician - AI Trainer (Contract) - Remote

Overview

Handshake is recruiting Statistician Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

In Short

• The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.
• The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs.
• The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.
• You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field.
• Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Requirements

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.
• Analyzing and interpreting statistical data to identify significant differences and relationships among sources of information.
• Evaluating statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Reporting results of statistical analyses, including information presented as graphs, charts, and tables.
• Determining whether statistical methods are appropriate based on user needs or research objectives.
• Preparing data for processing by organizing, cleaning, and weighting raw datasets.
• Developing and testing experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
• Identifying relationships and trends in data, as well as factors influencing research outcomes.
• Presenting statistical and nonstatistical results using visual aids such as charts and graphs for diverse audiences.
• Designing research projects that apply valid scientific techniques using baseline or historical data to structure efficient analyses.

Benefits

• You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.