# Principal Data Scientist

> AlphaX · United States (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-10-23

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)

## Description

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](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

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaX](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/086E08B4E4/apply)

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