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Data Science Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $150/hr

@ Mercor

Toronto, Ontario

$100–$150/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

Mercor is hiring a remote contract Data Scientist for its talent network at $100 to $150 per hour. The role evaluates data science deliverables such as EDA, statistical models, ML pipelines and A/B test write-ups against grading criteria, and writes justifications for each score.

Pay:

$100–$150 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Design task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables
  • Evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against criteria
  • Write detailed justifications for evaluations and scores
  • Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers

Requirements summary:

  • 1+ years of professional data science experience
  • Experience at a leading technology, research or quantitative firm
  • Strong Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning and experimentation
  • Exceptional written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and consistent evaluation approach

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentData & analytics
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Mercor

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

Full company description

Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Other recorded names
  • Mercor
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
LinkedInView page
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 Scientist Talent Network
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables, including exploratory data analyses, statistical modeling work, machine learning pipelines, and A/B test write-ups.
  • Evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to maintain transparency and accountability.
  • Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure assessments are reproducible and defensible.
  • Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work for continuous improvement.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 1+ years of professional data science experience.
  • Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm.
  • Strong command of Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, and experimentation.
  • Exceptional written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work.
  • Comfort receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against established standards.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

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

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