Data Scientist Talent Network [Ai Jobs]

Potential Responsibilities
Future projects may involve:

Designing precise, task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables, including exploratory data analyses, statistical modeling work, machine learning pipelines, experimentation and A/B test write-ups, feature engineering, and technical reports or notebooks

Evaluating AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria

Providing detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores

Applying consistent, evidence-based judgment so that assessments are reproducible and defensible

Incorporating structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterating on submitted work

Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the project.

3. Ideal Qualifications
1+ years of professional data science experience

Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm (such as top FAANG, AI labs, top-tier quant funds, or equivalent)

Strong command of Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, experimentation and causal inference, and translating messy real-world data into rigorous analyses

Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical findings clearly

A detail-oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work

Comfort receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against established standards

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms
You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.