Principal Data Scientist
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Jun 24, 2026
This job expires in: 20 days
Job Summary
To lead the development of AI capabilities in education, the fully remote Principal Data Scientist will design and build generative AI systems, improve AI-driven assessments, and collaborate with engineering teams on deployment and optimization.
Key responsibilities
- Design and build GenAI systems that align with education standards
- Enhance AI-driven assessments, content generation, and personalization engines
- Apply statistical methods to prepare messy human data for production use
Required qualifications
- PhD in Statistics or a highly quantitative field
- Strong experience in generative AI, particularly in personalization or content generation
- Proficiency in Python with end-to-end ownership of research production impact
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams
- 4-5 years of industry experience post-PhD
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