Data Scientist - AI Evaluation

Mercor; United States; On-site; USD 137,760 - 206,640; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Data Scientist Talent Network contractor to design grading criteria for data science deliverables and evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria. You will provide written justifications to ensure transparency and accountability while calibrating judgments with senior reviewers.

The role requires 1+ year of data science experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional data science experience.
• Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm.
• Strong command of Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, and experimentation.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and consistent in evaluating complex work.
• Comfort receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against established standards.

Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables, including EDA, modeling, ML pipelines, and AB test write-ups.
• Evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure assessments are reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work for continuous improvement.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Machine Learning

Experimentation

Written Communication

Detail-oriented

Feedback Calibration

Tools

Python

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Job description

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: Data Scientist Talent Network

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100–$150/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables, including exploratory data analyses, statistical modeling work, machine learning pipelines, and A/B test write-ups.
• Evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against established criteria to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure assessments are reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work for continuous improvement.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 1+ years of professional data science experience.
• Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm.
• Strong command of Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, and experimentation.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work.
• Comfort receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against established standards.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]