Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

<p><h3>Company & Role Overview</h3><p>Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Role: Senior Data Scientist – Independent Contractor, Remote</p><p>Position sample details: Commitment: 15 hours per week for 3-4 weeks. Fully asynchronous work schedule. At-will contractor status. Cannot support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates. Direct message the job poster from Mercor for inquiries.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Design questions leveraging your professional experience as a Data Scientist.</li><li>Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure the quality of AI-generated content.</li><li>Evaluate the accuracy of model outputs in scientific and technical services.</li><li>Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.</li><li>Ensure consistency and domain relevance in training data.</li></ul><h3>Requirements / Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Must-Have: 4+ years full-time work experience as a Data Scientist</li><li>Based in the US, UK, or Canada</li><li>Access to a desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks)</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience with AI model training and evaluation</li><li>Familiarity with scientific and technical content review</li></ul><h3>Engagement Details</h3><ul><li>Competitive hourly compensation based on background and location</li><li>Fully asynchronous work schedule</li><li>Weekly payment via Stripe Connect</li><li>At-will contractor status</li></ul><h3>Application Process</h3><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form</li></ul><h3>Resources & Support</h3><ul><li>Details about the interview process and platform information: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>Support: support@mercor.com</li></ul><p>Note: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</p><h3>Job Details</h3><ul><li>Seniority level: Mid-Senior level</li><li>Employment type: Contract</li><li>Job function: Research, Science, and Consulting</li><li>Industries: Software Development</li></ul><p>Base pay range: $100.00/hr - $175.00/hr</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr