Statistics Tutor

Details

Responsibilities

• Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
• Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
• Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
• Choose problems from statistical domains that align with your expertise, focusing on areas such as probability theory, inferential statistics, regression modeling, multivariate analysis, stochastic processes, Bayesian methods, experimental design, and data-driven applications where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses.
• Interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.

Requirements

• Must have either:
  • a Master’s or PhD in Statistics (or Mathematics with a specialization in statistics or probability), or
  • a medal in an International Math Olympiad (IMO), International Statistical Olympiad, or similar competition.
• Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
• Strong ability to navigate various information resources and databases.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
• Solid reading comprehension skills combined with capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.
• A strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• PhD in Statistics or a closely related quantitative field.
• Peer-reviewed publications in statistics, probability, or applied statistical modeling.
• Previous AI Tutoring experience and/or experience teaching college-level statistics courses.

Location and Other Expectations

• Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.
• For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required. On average most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week to achieve deliverables effectively though this is not a fixed commitment and depends on the scope of work. Contractors have full flexibility to set their own hours and determine the exact amount of time needed to complete deliverables.
• Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.
• For US based candidates, the company is unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
• The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

Compensation and Benefits

• US based candidates: $45/hour - $75/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications.
• International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.
• Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.