Lead Data Science Scientist

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This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $100.00/hr

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

Type

Independent Contractor

Compensation

$60–$100/hour

Location

Remote

Duration

Minimum 1 month

Commitment

20–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design experiments and gather data to build robust machine learning models.
• Preprocess and evaluate large datasets using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy production-ready solutions.
• Review and validate prompt-based questions for training AI systems.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data science or applied analytics.
• Highly skilled in Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience with numpy, pandas, scipy, sympy, scikit-learn, torch, tensorflow.
• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or related field.
• Strong background in data analysis, machine learning workflows, and model evaluation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Start Date

Early September; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• Submit resume or project portfolio.
• Complete a brief form outlining technical background and agent usage experience.

Compensation & Legal

• Independent contractor classification.
• Hourly payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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