Senior Data Scientist | Upto $100/hr

About this 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:
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

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor....