Data Science Expert - Fully Remote

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. This includes exploratory data analyses , statistical modeling work , machine learning pipelines , and technical reports.
• Evaluate AI-generated or human‑created work against established criteria to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to maintain transparency.
• Apply consistent, evidence‑based judgment for reproducible and defensible assessments.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work for continuous improvement.

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 , and machine learning .
• Exceptional written communication skills for conveying technical findings.
• Detail‑oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work.