First seen by our source: 26 days ago
Data Science Specialist - Fully Remote | Up to $150/hr
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Data Science Expert at $100 to $150 per hour. The work is evaluating AI-generated outputs for data science usefulness, correcting errors, and giving structured written feedback to improve AI training data. The role requires 5+ years of data science experience at a top firm in the US, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, and works asynchronously.
Pay:
$100–$150 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate AI-generated artifacts for data science usefulness
- Identify and correct factual, aesthetic and presentation errors
- Provide clear, structured written feedback to AI teams
- Collaborate with AI research teams on training data quality
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of data science experience at a top firm in US, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand
- Native or professional English fluency
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Advanced degree (Master's or higher) preferred
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Data & analytics |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred) |
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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.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated artifacts for usability in data science contexts.
- Identify and correct factual, aesthetic, and presentation errors.
- Provide clear, structured written feedback to improve AI model outputs.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Data Science at a top firm in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
- Native or professional fluency in English.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Preferred
- Advanced degree (Master's or higher) from a reputable institution.
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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