Biostatistics Expert - AI Trainer

Mercor; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 165,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with AI research labs. We seek a Biostatistician contractor to simulate data, build end-to-end analysis pipelines, and produce realistic synthetic datasets.

You will transform data through SDTM and ADaM to TLF outputs, design evaluation rubrics for AI agents, and collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure dataset consistency. Availability is 20–25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• MS in biostatistics or statistics required.
• 5+ years of experience in biostatistics or statistics.
• Hands-on experience with SDTM, ADaM, and TLF in pre-market trials.

Responsibilities

• Simulate patient-level data and transform through SDTM and ADaM to TLF outputs.
• Design prompts, golden outputs, and rubrics to evaluate AI agent performance.
• Convert SAP into data transformations and generate realistic synthetic data.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
• Collaborate with SMEs to ensure data consistency across datasets.

Skills

Biostatistics

Data analysis

SDTM/ADaM/TLF

Independent work

SME collaboration

Education

MS in biostatistics or statistics

PhD in biostatistics or statistics

Tools

SDTM

ADaM

TLF

Job description

Job Description

About the jobMercor 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

Biostatistician

Type: Contract

Compensation: $120–$170/hour

Location: US or Canada

Commitment: 20–25 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Simulate raw patient-level data and transform it through SDTM and ADaM into TLF outputs. Ensure every figure reconciles back to its source.
• Execute end-to-end analysis pipelines and component tasks. Design prompts, golden outputs, and rubrics to quantify the ability of an AI agent.
• Convert an existing SAP into data transformations and outputs. Produce synthetic data that is realistic rather than contrived.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines. Improve AI model performance through rigorous data analysis.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.

Qualifications

• Must-Have: 5+ years of experience required; 10-25 years preferred.
• MS in biostatistics or statistics required.
• Hands-on experience across the SDTM, ADaM, and TLF layers of pre-market (Phases 1-3) trials.
• Preferred: PhD in biostatistics or statistics.
• Availability for 30+ hours/week.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor.