Remote Data Scientist for ML Experiments (Contract)

Mercor; Montreal; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI research connection firm is seeking a Remote Data Scientist to design and implement machine learning models. Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in data science, proficiency in Python and Jupyter Notebooks, and a relevant bachelor's degree. This independent contractor role offers flexible hours between 20-40 per week, with a compensation range of $60 to $100 per hour.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data science or applied analytics.
• Strong background in data analysis, machine learning workflows, and model evaluation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments and gather data to build robust machine learning models.
• Preprocess and evaluate large datasets using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy production-ready solutions.
• Review and validate prompt-based questions for training AI systems.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

Python

Jupyter Notebooks

Data analysis

Machine learning

numpy

pandas

scipy

sympy

scikit-learn

torch

tensorflow

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or related field

Job description

A leading AI research connection firm is seeking a Remote Data Scientist to design and implement machine learning models. Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in data science, proficiency in Python and Jupyter Notebooks, and a relevant bachelor's degree. This independent contractor role offers flexible hours between 20-40 per week, with a compensation range of $60 to $100 per hour.