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: Exceptional Data Scientists
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design experiments and gather data for machine learning applications.
• Preprocess and analyze large datasets to build predictive models.
• Evaluate and improve AI models using TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy production-ready solutions.
• Write, review, and validate prompt-based questions for AI system training.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of professional experience in data science or applied analytics.
• Highly skilled in Python and Jupyter notebooks.
• Experience using libraries including numpy, pandas, scipy, sympy, scikit-learn, torch, tensorflow.
• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or related field in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
• Strong background in exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, machine learning workflows, model evaluation, feature engineering, data preprocessing, data wrangling, A/B testing, experimentation, or causal inference.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to details.

Start Date

• Early September; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume or project portfolio to get started.
• Complete a brief form outlining your technical background and agent usage experience.
• Applications are reviewed continuously, and selected professionals will be contacted with next steps.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.