Data Science Specialist - 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 Science Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

- Guide research and engineering teams on data science methodology , statistical inference , and modeling best practices .

- Design challenging data science tasks and write accurate, well-structured analytical solutions.

- Evaluate data science tasks and solutions produced by AI systems and other experts; provide clear written technical feedback to improve correctness and rigor.

- Develop guidelines and evaluation frameworks to assess the quality of statistical reasoning , ML pipeline design , and data analysis approaches .

- Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- 3+ years of professional or research experience in data science , data analysis , statistical modeling , or applied machine learning .

- Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during weekdays for the duration of the engagement.

- Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain analytical decisions and modeling choices clearly.

Preferred

- Prior experience with data annotation , labeling, evaluation, or human feedback collection.

- Experience with LLMs , AI systems , or agentic workflows; familiarity with agentic frameworks.

Compensation & Legal
- W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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