Data Science Specialist Fully Remote

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Data Science Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $120 $ 170/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design precise task-specific grading criteria for real-world data science deliverables such as analyses models dashboards and experiment readouts.
• Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with detailed written justifications for every score.
• Apply consistent evidence-based judgment to ensure scores are reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5 years of professional data science experience in industry.
• Background in business operations product or growth data science at top-tier technology companies.
• Deep fluency in experiment design and A/B testing metric definition SQL/Python analysis and communicating findings to executive stakeholders.
• Exceptionally strong written communication.
• Detail-oriented consistent and comfortable having your judgment reviewed and calibrated against peers.

Preferred

• Prior experience with AI training evaluation or human-data projects.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume or relevant technical background to get started.
• Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a brief technical assessment or submit additional information.

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