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.

Compensation \& Legal

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Resources \& Support

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Data Scientist - AI/ML Expert

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