Data Scientist

Priorities USA

. Explore, prototype, and validate analytical methods and LLM applications across political, media, and advertising data contexts .

Posted 9/25/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125 - $175 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong programming skills in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience applying LLMs and statistical methods in real-world contexts. Proficient in software engineering practices, including version control and documentation, while effectively communicating findings to diverse audiences.

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SQL ProgrammingPython ProgrammingLLM Application DevelopmentData Pipeline EngineeringSoftware Engineering Best Practices

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Hard Skills

Statistical MethodsData Science MethodsVersion ControlCode ReviewTestingDocumentationPrompt EngineeringModel-Output EvaluationContainerizationOrchestration

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCross-Team CollaborationCuriosityCultural SensitivitySelf-Directed Exploration

Tools & Technologies

GCPAWSGitGitHubCursorClaude CodeCodex

Industry Keywords

Digital AdvertisingMedia PerformanceSocial ListeningPolitical DataCampaign DataVoter-File Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Explore, prototype, and validate analytical methods and LLM applications across political, media, and advertising data contexts
Build proof-of-concept tools, features, and datasets
Iterate on tools and datasets based on feedback from digital practitioners
Engineer validated methods into modular, sturdy, well-documented pipelines and applications ready for production systems
Develop software through agentic development workflows, producing well-specified, reviewable, tested, and documented code
Analyze data critically and communicate findings, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Work directly with the Senior Director of R&D
Support R&D efforts to prototype next-generation digital intelligence tools and experiment with data methods for digital campaigns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong programming skills in SQL and Python
Demonstrated ability to apply statistical and data science methods in real-world contexts
Strong software engineering habits, including version control, code review, testing, and documentation
Hands-on experience applying LLMs in real projects, including prompt and context engineering, classification or extraction pipelines, model-output evaluation, or agentic frameworks
Experience with agentic software development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex
Experience with GCP and preferably AWS, including building and maintaining data pipelines
Experience using Git and GitHub
Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices
Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
Demonstrated curiosity and self-directed exploration through side projects, prototypes, experiments, or similar evidence
Experience communicating with diverse groups and working in a multicultural workforce
Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences
Contractors must be based in the United States
Availability for regular check-ins during Eastern Time business hours
Application must include a resume and a GitHub profile link or relevant work samples
Preferred: experience with digital advertising, media performance, social listening, or media consumption data
Preferred: experience with political, advocacy, campaign, or voter-file data
Preferred: experience with containerization and orchestration
Preferred: experience developing front-end applications or dashboards
Preferred: experience building evaluation frameworks or benchmarks for LLM or ML systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation of $125–175 per hour
Compensated take-home exercise for selected candidates
Remote engagement
Contractor provides own equipment