ML/AI/Stats Experts
Turing • Remote
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$30–$70/hr
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About this Role
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About Turing: Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L. Requirements:
- PhD in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related field
- 2+ publications in top-tier ML/AI conferences such as: NeurIPS ICML ICLR
- Strong research experience in areas such as: Deep learning Generative AI / LLMs Representation learning Reinforcement learning Optimization Computer vision or NLP, depending on the task
- Experience with reading, understanding, and critically evaluating research papers
- Ability to assess whether an ML solution is technically correct, methodologically sound, and aligned with current research
- Strong mathematical and statistical foundations
- Ability to start immediately
- Excellent structured communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting.
- Technical Setup: Desktop/Laptop set up with a good internet connection Nice to have
- Experience as a research scientist, ML researcher, PhD researcher, or university faculty member
- Strong Python/PyTorch/TensorFlow skills Role Overview:
- Evaluate AI-generated paper reproductions
- For each task, raters will read the paper, inspect the agent’s reproduction artifacts, rank reproduction attempts, and provide written justifications Perks of Freelancing With Turing:
- Work in a fully remote environment
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies
- Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs Offer Details:
- Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
Requirements
- Prompt Engineering
What to Expect
Looking at Turing Software Engineering listings we've tracked, contracts in this domain typically run about 9.8 weeks. Actual length varies by project, but this gives you a realistic baseline going in.
Based on 50 extracted Turing Software Engineering listings.
Why This Role
Monetize your niche expertise without the billable hours. At $50/hr, this role offers elite compensation for pure intellectual work, no client management or administrative bloat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a software engineer to work for Turing?
No, not anymore. Turing built its name matching senior engineers with Silicon Valley companies, but it has since expanded into AGI infrastructure work and now hires non-engineering domain experts, technical writers, and researchers for post-training data annotation and RLHF. A strong analytical background and excellent English matter more than coding ability.
How does Turing's talent matching work?
Turing calls it the Intelligent Talent Cloud. You build a profile and go through vetting (automated tests, an AI-powered interview, practical skill assessments), and once vetted, Turing's algorithm surfaces your profile directly to partner companies like Fortune 500s and top AI labs. You don't browse listings or bid on work; matches come to you.
How and when does Turing pay contractors?
Monthly, in USD, via Deel, Payoneer, or direct bank transfer. You're engaged as an independent contractor responsible for your own local taxes. Plan your cash flow around a monthly cycle if you're used to weekly payouts elsewhere.
What does task-based AI training work actually look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?
No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a ML/AI/Stats Experts?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a ML/AI/Stats Experts, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
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