Remote Data Scientist Contractor - AI/ML Evaluator

Visa Hunt; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Data Scientist for its Talent Network on a contract basis. The remote role focuses on creating precise evaluation criteria for data science deliverables, including exploratory analyses, modeling, ML pipelines, and A/B write-ups.

Applicants should have 1+ years of data science experience at tech, research, or quantitative firms, with strong Python and SQL skills, and a proven ability to communicate complex results in writing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design precise grading criteria for data science deliverables, including EDA, modeling, ML pipelines, and A/B test write-ups.
• Evaluate AI-generated or human work against criteria to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores.
• Apply evidence-based judgment to ensure assessments are reproducible.
• Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and iterate for improvement.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve model performance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Experimentation

Communication

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Data Scientist for its Talent Network on a contract basis. The remote role focuses on creating precise evaluation criteria for data science deliverables, including exploratory analyses, modeling, ML pipelines, and A/B write-ups.

Applicants should have 1+ years of data science experience at tech, research, or quantitative firms, with strong Python and SQL skills, and a proven ability to communicate complex results in writing.