Lead Data Scientist | Max $100/hr

Lead Data Scientist | Max $100/hr at Mercor

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Base pay range

$60/hr - $100/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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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Science

Industries

Software Development

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