Senior Statistician (Remote)

Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm that connects top candidates with leading AI research labs. They are seeking a Statistics Expert (PhD) to contribute statistical expertise for evaluating and designing AI-related problems, reviewing AI outputs, and collaborating with research teams. Responsibilities: • Contribute subject matter expertise in statistics to evaluate and design challenging domain-specific problems for AI systems. • Review and validate AI-generated statistical reasoning and outputs for correctness, clarity, and rigor. • Create high-quality datasets, problem sets, and evaluation benchmarks aligned with advanced statistical principles. • Provide structured feedback to refine AI performance on probability, inference, regression, multivariate methods, and statistical modeling. • Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to ensure models align with academic and industry standards. • Audit reasoning chains and problem-solving approaches to test the robustness of large language models in statistical domains. Qualifications: Required: • Strong academic background with expertise in areas such as statistical inference, regression, time series, Bayesian methods, or applied statistics. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • High attention to detail and ability to break down complex statistical concepts into clear evaluations. • Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment. • Access to a desktop or laptop computer (Chromebooks not supported). Preferred: • Prior experience in research, teaching, or problem design is highly desirable. Company: At Crossing Hurdles, we specialise in customised recruitment and staffing solutions designed to drive success for businesses and professionals. Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in , with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.