Remote data scientist and ML engineer jobs at micro1
Remote contract work for data scientists and machine learning engineers: grading AI answers to quantitative problems and building evaluations. Read from micro1's public job list on October 29, 2026.
Short answer
micro1 lists 14 remote data science and machine learning roles right now. It is contract work evaluating AI and building tests, not a standard modeling job. 6 of the 14 describe part-time or flexible hours and 5 say worldwide. Of the 14 roles, 4 state an hourly rate, from $25 to $120 an hour. These are listed rates, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed. Where a listing gives pay per task or per project, the figure is on the role page.
Open roles
Data scientists and analysts
| Role | Listed pay | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Data Scientist (Kaggle) | $60 to $120 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| Data & Charts Expert | $25 to $50 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| Data Analyst | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Data Privacy Analyst | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Data Science & Analytic Methodology SME | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Data Science Specialist | Not stated | Remote, US, UK or Canada |
| Data Scientist | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated (English-speaking country preferred) |
| Junior Data Scientist | Not stated | Remote, preferably based in an English-speaking country |
| Privacy Analyst | Not stated | Remote, United States |
| Senior Data Analyst | Not stated | Remote, US only |
Machine learning engineers, researchers and applied scientists
| Role | Listed pay | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Scientist | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Applied Scientists - Machine Learning (MSc. or PhD) | $60 to $120 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| Machine Learning Researcher (MSc. or PhD) | $60 to $120 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| PhysioNet Competitor (Biomedical Signal Processing & ML) | $60 to $120 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
What the work involves
On the listings we read, data scientists grade AI answers to statistics, machine learning and other quantitative problems, write prompts, datasets and worked reference solutions, and flag faulty methodology and statistical mistakes. Some roles build reproducible environments with tests, run coding agents on tasks and investigate their failures, and the applied scientist and researcher roles build and validate models, training pipelines and evaluation systems.
Who qualifies
2 of the 14 roles name an MSc or PhD in the title, and the researcher and applied scientist listings ask for a master's or doctorate in a quantitative field plus industry or research experience in machine learning. Data Scientist and Junior Data Scientist ask for about a year or more at a top tech, finance or research company and prefer applicants in an English-speaking country. Competitive Data Scientist (Kaggle) and PhysioNet Competitor (Biomedical Signal Processing & ML) ask for a competition record such as Kaggle or PhysioNet. Check each listing for its own requirements.
Part-time and freelance data science work
micro1 describes its expert work as remote contract work. You apply, complete an AI interview, certify, and are matched to projects by recruiters; certification does not guarantee a project. 6 of the 14 roles describe about 15 hours a week, a flexible schedule or part-time work. Hours are not guaranteed.
Not every role is modeling
Data & Charts Expert, Data Analyst, Data Privacy Analyst, Data Science Specialist, Privacy Analyst and Senior Data Analyst are reporting, charts, analytics or privacy work rather than model building, and some limit applicants to specific countries. Read the requirements before you apply.
Before you apply
Data and ML listings tend to ask for hands-on project work or an advanced degree. Be ready to describe a model, analysis or competition result you personally built.
Roles open and close without notice, and the same title can appear more than once with different terms, so check the listing itself before you start.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there freelance data scientist jobs at micro1?
Yes. micro1 lists 14 remote data science and machine learning roles on its public job list, described as remote contract work evaluating AI and building tests. Listings open and close without notice.
Do I need a PhD or master's degree?
2 of the 14 roles name an MSc or PhD in the title. Others ask for experience at a top tech, finance or research company, or a competition record such as Kaggle. Requirements are on each listing.
Can I work from anywhere?
5 of the 14 roles say worldwide. Some data scientist roles prefer applicants in an English-speaking country and some limit applicants to named countries, so read the location line on each role page.
How much do remote data science roles at micro1 pay?
Of the 14 roles, 4 state an hourly rate, from $25 to $120 an hour. These are listed rates, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed. Where a listing gives pay per task or per project, the figure is on the role page. Pay for the others is set per project; check the role page and your contract.
How do I apply for data science and ML roles at micro1?
Pick a role below, open its listing on micro1 and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. See how to become an AI trainer.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listings, read October 29, 2026. Roles are grouped by title, and pay is shown only where the listing states it.
- Roles are grouped by what the listing is about (data scientists and analysts, or machine learning roles), not by pay or referral payout. Counts of worldwide and flexible-hours roles are read from each listing's location and hours lines.
Listings change without notice. If something here is out of date, tell us.