Data Scientist, Contractor

Tech Holding

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Posted on: 1/14/2026

Location Type: Remote

Location: Mexico

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About the role

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for detecting disinformation, bot networks, and coordinated influence operations across social media platforms
Analyze large-scale, multi-source datasets to identify emerging narrative threats and patterns of manipulation
Build and improve NLP pipelines for content analysis, sentiment detection, and entity recognition
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into production systems and ensure scalability
Partner with research analysts to translate findings into client-facing intelligence products
Stay current with the latest developments in AI/ML, particularly in NLP, graph analysis, and anomaly detection
Contribute to research publications and thought leadership on disinformation detection methodologies

5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related quantitative field
Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Deep expertise in natural language processing (NLP) and text classification techniques
Experience working with large-scale data processing tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, or cloud-based solutions)
Familiarity with social media data, network analysis, or graph-based methods
Strong statistical foundation and experience with experimental design
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field

Benefits

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