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:
Exceptional Data Scientists
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$60–$100/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
***** hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Design experiments and gather data for
machine learning applications
.
Preprocess and analyze large datasets to build predictive models.
Evaluate and improve
AI models
using
TensorFlow
or
PyTorch
.
Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy production-ready solutions.
Write, review, and validate prompt-based questions for
AI system training
.
Work
independently and asynchronously
to meet deadlines and improve model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
3+ years
of professional experience in data science or applied analytics.
Highly skilled in Python and Jupyter notebooks
.
Experience using libraries including
numpy, pandas, scipy, sympy, scikit-learn, torch, tensorflow
.
Bachelor's degree
in data science, statistics,



computer science, or related field in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
Robust background in exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, machine learning workflows, model evaluation, feature engineering, data preprocessing, data wrangling, A/B testing, experimentation, or causal inference.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to details.
Start Date
Early September
; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Application Process (Takes ***** mins to complete)
Submit your resume or project portfolio to get started.
Complete a brief form outlining your technical background and agent usage experience.
Applications are reviewed continuously, and selected professionals will be contacted with next steps.
Resources & Support
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📌 Data Science Expert - Fully Remote (Sydney)
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