Data Scientist - AI Evaluation

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 Talent Network
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables, including exploratory data analyses , statistical modeling work , machine learning pipelines , and A/B test write-ups .

- Evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria to ensure quality and consistency.

- Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to maintain transparency and accountability.

- Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure assessments are reproducible and defensible.

- Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work for continuous improvement.

- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

- 1+ years of professional data science experience.

- Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm.

- Strong command of Python , SQL , statistical modeling , machine learning , and experimentation .

- Exceptional written communication skills.

- Detail-oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work.

- Comfort receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against established standards.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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