Remote | PhD Machine Learning Research Scientist — $105–$140/hour
24-MAG · New York, NY
$105–$140/hrfrom the description
Jul 22, 2026
New York, NY
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A short-term, part-time remote contract for PhD-level machine learning researchers to contribute to a fast-turnaround research pilot. Day-to-day work spans designing and running experiments, developing novel algorithms, reviewing technical outputs for methodological rigor, and producing written analysis. The role suits independent researchers with a publication record at top ML venues and depth in areas such as reinforcement learning, meta-learning, or AI for scientific discovery.
Senior level · Remote · Doctorate required · Contract
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Why we read it this way (10)
This is a part-time independent contractor (consulting) engagement, not a full-time role. The posting explicitly states 'Contract Details: Independent contractor role.'
The role is fully remote with no geographic restriction stated beyond USD compensation and a US-based platform (24-MAG LLC); the US-based flag is assumed true but international applicants are not explicitly excluded.
A completed PhD in machine learning, computer science, AI, statistics, applied mathematics, or a closely related field is explicitly stated as required — the degree requirement is set to Doctorate accordingly.
At least one main-conference publication at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR is listed as a core selection criterion in the Ideal Profile section. This is a credential gate rather than a named technology skill, so it is not captured in the skills list.
The posting names very few concrete named technologies or tools — the work is described in terms of research methods and domains (reinforcement learning, meta-learning, recursive self-improvement, AI for science) rather than specific software frameworks. Reinforcement learning and meta-learning are captured as preferred skills per the 'Nice to Have' section.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is fundamentally original ML research (fitting 15-2051 Data Scientists) but sits at the frontier research end that could also map to 15-2099 (Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other). 15-2051 is the closer fit given the ML modeling and experimentation focus.
No overall years-of-experience floor is stated numerically; the PhD requirement and publication record serve as the experience proxy. The overall years minimum is left null.
Compensation is $105–$140/hour depending on research expertise and publication record, paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): statistical methodology, open-source ML tools.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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