Sr. Quantitative AI Scientist

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: Quant Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $53–$74/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20–30 hours/week Role Responsibilities Collaborate with AI researchers to design, train, and validate quantitative and statistical models.Apply advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational methods to enhance model performance and stability.Evaluate and refine algorithmic frameworks to ensure robustness, precision, and reliability.Contribute to the training and fine-tuning of AI systems, ensuring they reason accurately in quantitative contexts.Participate in synchronous collaboration sessions (4-hour windows, 2–3 times per week) to review experiments, debug models, and exchange technical insights. Qualifications Must-Have Strong academic or professional background in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or Quantitative Finance.Expertise in probability, optimisation, and numerical analysis.Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used for quantitative work (Python, C++, Julia, R, or Rust).Experience with simulation systems, data analysis, or machine learning frameworks is a strong plus.Excellent analytical reasoning, communication, and collaboration skills.Ability to commit to 20–30 hours per week, including the required synchronous collaboration periods. Compensation & Legal Hourly contractor through Mercor. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcomeFor 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. ,