Data Science Expert - AI/ML

Job Description

Job Description

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

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