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Data Scientist

Remote
Mid Level
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About the role

Westwood Talents is hiring independent Data Science Experts for hourly, remote contract work on data-driven research and development initiatives.

You’ll support model improvement, performance evaluation, and applied experimentation through rigorous analysis and tooling.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze large datasets to extract insights that inform model design and refinement
  • Develop and apply statistical models, machine learning methods, and evaluation frameworks
  • Conduct performance assessments and data-quality reviews on model outputs
  • Build reusable tools for data processing, visualization, and reporting
  • Partner with research teams to test hypotheses and scale experimental workflows

Ideal Qualifications

-3+ years in data science, machine learning, or a related analytical field

  • Strong Python skills and experience with common libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
  • Familiarity with large-scale data environments and version-controlled workflows
  • Solid grounding in statistics, experimental design, and model validation
  • Clear written communication and comfort collaborating across technical teams

Opportunity Details

  • Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week
  • Fully remote, flexible schedule, deliverables-driven work

Engagement: Independent contractor - Remote - Flexible schedule

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