Applied Scientist (Statistical Confidence)

About AmigoAmigo builds trust and safety infrastructure for AI in mission-critical environments.We partner with organizations in healthcare and other regulated sectors to deploy AI systems that operate reliably when the stakes are highest. Our infrastructure enables verification, monitoring, and real-time oversight—ensuring AI serves people safely at scale.We've raised $6.5M from General Catalyst and GSV Ventures. Our team combines expertise in distributed systems, quantitative research, clinical operations, and regulatory environments to build AI that organizations can trust.About This RoleAs an Applied Scientist - Statistical Confidence at Amigo, you'll develop the statistical frameworks that enable organizations to make informed risk decisions about system deployment. You'll build quantified confidence systems, design risk modeling approaches, and create the mathematical foundations that translate system behavior into statistical guarantees. Your work directly enables the organizational trust that allows systems to be deployed in critical contexts.What You'll DoDesign statistical frameworks that provide quantified confidence in system behaviorBuild risk modeling systems that help organizations assess system deployment decisionsCreate confidence scoring algorithms that accurately reflect system reliabilityDevelop methods for handling rare but critical events in healthcare applicationsDesign A/B testing frameworks that maintain safety while measuring improvementsCollaborate with healthcare experts to ensure statistical models reflect clinical realityWhat We're Looking ForStrong background in statistical inference and experimental designExperience with Bayesian methods and uncertainty quantificationTrack record of building statistical models for real-world applicationsKnowledge of risk modeling and decision theoryUnderstanding of healthcare data and clinical decision-makingNice to haveHealthcare or regulated industry experienceBackground in medical statistics or biostatisticsExperience with safety-critical systems and risk assessmentKnowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory requirementsBenefitsHealth & WellnessComprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceMental health support and wellness coachingFlexible wellness stipend for fitness, therapy, or personal growthDaily catered lunch and dinnerGrowth & DevelopmentAnnual learning budget for courses, books, or conferencesConference attendance budget for professional developmentDevelopment setup of your choiceAcademic collaboration opportunitiesCompensation Range: $150K - $300K