Data Science Expert - AI/ML

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 & Quantitative Analysis Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 35 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design complex analysis tasks to simulate real research work, including data cleaning, statistical analysis, and clear reporting.
• Author reproducible reference analyses using Jupyter Notebooks or Google Colab.
• Compare analytical methods through tasks that involve spot checks and provide clear recommendations.
• Evaluate model performance on tasks, ensuring statistics and conclusions are robust.
• Collaborate with researchers to maintain consistent and accurate evaluations.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• MSc or PhD in statistics, data science, or a quantitative STEM field.
• 1+ years of experience in research, research-engineering, or data-analysis roles.
• Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy) and Git.
• Strong data-analysis skills: data cleaning, statistical correlation, hypothesis testing.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings effectively in writing.

Preferred

• Experience in AI training, model evaluation, or benchmark/task authoring.
• High attention to detail and creativity in task design.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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.