Data Science Expert - 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 D'Angelo
, Larry Summers
, and Jack Dorsey
.

Position: Data Scientist Talent Network
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $100-$150/hour
Location:
Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables. This includes exploratory data analyses
  , statistical modeling work
  , machine learning pipelines
  , and technical reports.
• Evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to maintain transparency.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment for reproducible and defensible assessments.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 1+ years of professional data science experience.
• Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm.
• Strong command of Python
  , SQL
  , statistical modeling
  , and machine learning
  .
• Exceptional written communication skills for conveying technical findings.
• Detail-oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work.

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