About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Data Science Experts Type:Contract Compensation:$70–$100/hour Location:Remote Commitment:40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Guide research and engineering teams on data science methodology, statistical inference, and modeling best practices.
Design challenging data science tasks and write accurate, well-structured analytical solutions.
Evaluate data science tasks and solutions produced by AI systems and other experts; provide clear written technical feedback to improve correctness and rigor.
Develop guidelines and evaluation frameworks to assess the quality of statistical reasoning, ML pipeline design, and data analysis approaches.
Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.
Qualifications
Must-Have
3+ years of professional or research experience in data science, data analysis, statistical modeling, or applied machine learning.
Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during weekdays for the duration of the engagement.
Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain analytical decisions and modeling choices clearly.
Preferred
Prior experience with data annotation, labeling, evaluation, or human feedback collection.
Experience with LLMs, AI systems, or agentic workflows; familiarity with agentic frameworks.
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.
