Data Science Expert - Fully Remote
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- Target Role:Data Science Expert - Fully Remote
- Employer:mercor
- Work Mode:REMOTE
- Location:Remote (United States)
- Compensation:Competitive Global Remote Compensation (Official)
- Experience:2+ Years
- Recruiter SLA:7-Day Truth Teller Guarantee
- Candidate Fee:₹0 (Zero Placement Fee Guarantee)
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About the Role
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: Expert Professionals — AI & Data Science Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps in AI and data science domains. Surface nuances that distinguish expert-level work from surface-level reasoning. Design challenging agentic tasks rooted in real-world ML , data science , data engineering , and software workflows. Write accurate, well-documented solutions that serve as ground truth. Evaluate AI agent outputs against your solutions. Provide detailed written feedback capturing correctness, efficiency, and reasoning quality. Develop and refine evaluation frameworks and rubrics for assessing agentic behavior on AI and data science tasks. Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data. Qualifications Must-Have 3+ years of research, academic, or industry experience in Machine Learning , Data Science , Software Engineering , Computer Science , Statistics , Biology , Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering , Physics , Chemistry , Mathematics , Materials Science , or other STEM background. Demonstrated technical expertise in programming, data analysis, ML modeling , statistical methods, or computational methods. 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 technical decisions 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. Application
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.
Perks & Benefits
- Official mentor support
- verified hiring timeline
- and career progression.
The employer seeks candidates proficient in the following core technologies:
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