CareerPlan

Applied AI Data Scientist

Remote · Brazil / United States | Los AngelesRemoteFull-time$180k–$240k2026-11-09
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Data Scientist solving real-world problems via client projects and internal research, focusing on AI alignment and building data-driven solutions.

Role type

Senior IC data scientist (LLM & AI alignment)

Builds

Client projects, internal research initiatives, and potential skunkworks ventures

Domain

AI/ML, LLM lifecycle, AI alignment

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, LLM lifecycle (prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, evaluation), statistical & causal ML, deep learning (PyTorch/TensorFlow/JAX), experimental design, vector databases, multimodality

Preferred skills

startup experience, client relationship management, self-managed projects, passion for AI alignment

Technologies

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, vector databases, Cursor

Responsibilities

Build data-driven solutions, leverage machine learning models, propose high-impact research projects, manage client projects, deliver results with real-life outcomes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC