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Data Scientist - ML Specialist

$60 - $100 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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: 20–40 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.
  • Strong 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 20–30 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

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

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