Data Scientist (Remote | Part-Time | $80 –$120/hr)

Data Science Expert

Hourly Contract | Part-Time | Remote

$80–$120 per hour

About the Role

A leading AI research initiative is seeking experienced Data Science professionals to collaborate on high-impact research projects with frontier AI labs. In this role, you will help refine, validate, and evaluate the reasoning and performance of next-generation AI systems. Your expertise will directly shape the quality, reliability, and intelligence of advanced data-driven models.

This is an exceptional opportunity to apply your technical and analytical skills toward building the future of artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated prompts, code, and analytical outputs.
• Validate technical solutions for accuracy, structure, and reproducibility.
• Provide feedback on solution quality, clarity, and rigor.
• Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, and domain relevance.
• Support benchmarking and evaluation of model performance across data science tasks.

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Applied Statistics (industry or research).
• Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (Bachelor’s minimum; advanced degree preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with R, Java, or Scala is a plus.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models using scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Experience with statistical analysis, data wrangling, and feature engineering on large datasets.
• Excellent written communication and analytical reasoning skills.

Project Details

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: 15–25 hours per week (flexibility up to 40 hours/week)
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate: $80–$120 USD/hr, depending on experience
• Independent contractor engagement
• Daily payments via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume
• Complete a short AI-led interview (≈15 minutes) to discuss your background and experience
• Receive follow-up communication within a few days outlining next steps and onboarding

⚡ PS: Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ⚡