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  • Alphax
  • United States,
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  • 6 days ago
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Principal Data Scientist.

Remote Data Science & ML Contract
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Principal Data Scientist: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a principal data scientist leading proposed AI and machine-learning research using workforce and public-program data.
  • The Person:The person will develop research questions, data pipelines, and statistical or machine-learning methods, lead dataset creation and documentation, supervise analysts, coordinate with partners, and write proposal and data-management materials.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a track record leading AI, machine-learning, or applied data-science research, strong Python/R and data-engineering skills, and experience writing technical sections of research or innovation grant proposals.

About the role

WIL is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead AI and machine-learning research on workforce and public-program data as principal investigator on federally funded projects.

About the Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)

The Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is an applied workforce research initiative. WIL builds methodology-transparent workforce intelligence, including labor demand signals, occupational and credential pathways, and training-to-employment outcome measures, and works with education, employer, research, and community partners to turn that evidence into grant and sponsored-project collaborations. Learn more: https://wilinstitute.org

Opportunity type: this is a contingent proposal opportunity in WIL's expert collaborator network, not a funded vacancy. It supports a competitive grant application WIL is preparing; no award has been made, and there is no guaranteed work or funding. If an award proceeds and the staffing model calls for it, WIL may offer a project-based contract or consulting engagement. We will ask before naming you or including your resume in any proposal.

What you'll do

  • Serve as principal investigator or co-PI on AI and workforce data-science research proposals
  • Design research questions, data pipelines, and machine-learning or statistical methods
  • Lead dataset creation, documentation, and responsible-AI practices
  • Supervise analysts and coordinate with domain and implementation partners
  • Write technical sections, project descriptions, and data-management plans
  • Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to WIL proposals when you authorize naming

Apply to be considered.

Requirements

Required

  • Track record leading AI, machine-learning, or applied data-science research projects
  • Publications, funded projects, or shipped products demonstrating research leadership
  • Experience writing technical sections of research or innovation grant proposals
  • Strong Python/R and data-engineering skills
  • Comfortable as a project-based contract collaborator; remote US

Nice to have

  • PhD preferred (computer science, statistics, economics, or related field)
  • Prior federal research or small-business innovation award as PI or co-PI
  • Workforce, labor-market, or health-program data experience
Published October 23, 2026
Location United States, United States of America
Category Data Science & ML  
Job Type Contract  

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