Job Information
Company: Mercor
Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Backed by investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Job Details
- Position: Data Science Experts
- Type: Contract
- Compensation: $70–$100/hour
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 40 hours/week
- Employment Status: W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC
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.
Application Process
Estimated Time: 20–30 minutes
- Upload resume
- Complete AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form