About Outlier
Outlier is the world's leading expert platform, connecting an elite network of contributors to help train AI models for organizations including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft. We work with subject matter experts to ensure next-generation AI systems are accurate, reliable, and built on deep domain expertise.
About the Role
We are seeking Statistics experts to help improve frontier AI models by creating rigorous analytical prompts, evaluating AI-generated responses, and ensuring statistical accuracy and quantitative reasoning.
This is a fully remote, freelance opportunity that allows you to work on your own schedule with no minimum hour commitment.
What You'll Do
As a Statistics Expert, you will:
- Write high-quality prompts that help train AI models
- Assess the factual accuracy and relevance of AI-generated statistical content
- Review, evaluate, and rank AI responses based on correctness and methodology
- Craft and answer questions related to Statistics and quantitative reasoning
- Help improve AI performance by providing expert feedback and domain knowledge
Ideal Qualifications
We're looking for candidates who have:
- A PhD in Statistics or a closely related field, such as:
- Biostatistics
- Mathematical Statistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Econometrics
- Data Science
- Operations Research
- Machine Learning (with a statistical focus)
- Quantitative Psychology
- Professional experience as a:
- Statistician
- Biostatistician
- Data Scientist
- Quantitative Researcher
- Or a comparable highly analytical or technical role
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain statistical concepts clearly in fluent English
Compensation & Benefits
- Earn up to $150 USD/hour, with additional performance-based incentives
- Contributors earn an average 7.5% additional income through Outlier Missions (our version of surge pricing)
- Top-performing contributors earn an average 11% additional incentives
- Fully remote with flexible working hours
- No minimum hour requirement
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI research
- Complimentary access to leading Large Language Models (LLMs), valued at $200+/month
Application Process
- Create your Outlier account.
- Upload your resume and provide your professional background.
- Verify your identity by uploading a valid government-issued ID and phone number.
- Complete onboarding and start earning by working on AI training tasks.