Job Information
Data Science Experts
Company: Mercor
Location: San Francisco, CA
* Remote
_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
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