Job Overview

Location
Remote, Any Country
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
14 hours ago

Additional Details

Job ID
1737
Job Views
37
Work Mode *
Remote

Job Description

Data Science Expert

Hourly Contract | Part-Time | Remote

$80–$120 per hour


About the Role:

A leading AI research initiative is seeking experienced Data Science professionals to collaborate on high-impact research projects with frontier AI labs. In this role, you will help refine, validate, and evaluate the reasoning and performance of next-generation AI systems. Your expertise will directly shape the quality, reliability, and intelligence of advanced data-driven models.

This is an exceptional opportunity to apply your technical and analytical skills toward building the future of artificial intelligence.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and refine AI-generated prompts, code, and analytical outputs.
  • Validate technical solutions for accuracy, structure, and reproducibility.
  • Provide feedback on solution quality, clarity, and rigor.
  • Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, and domain relevance.
  • Support benchmarking and evaluation of model performance across data science tasks.


Ideal Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Applied Statistics (industry or research).
  • Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (Bachelor’s minimum; advanced degree preferred).
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with R, Java, or Scala is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models using scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
  • Experience with statistical analysis, data wrangling, and feature engineering on large datasets.
  • Excellent written communication and analytical reasoning skills.


Project Details:

  • Start Date: Immediate
  • Duration: 1–2 months
  • Commitment: 15–25 hours per week (flexibility up to 40 hours/week)
  • Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule


Compensation & Contract:

  • Competitive hourly rate: $80–$120 USD/hr, depending on experience
  • Independent contractor engagement
  • Daily payments via Stripe Connect


Application & Onboarding Process:

  • Upload your resume
  • Complete a short AI-led interview (≈15 minutes) to discuss your background and experience
  • Receive follow-up communication within a few days outlining next steps and onboarding

⚡ PS: Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ⚡


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