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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
W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.
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Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.