Remote Data Scientist Evaluator — Contract

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; GBP 103,000 - 154,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring a Data Scientist for its Talent Network on a contract basis. The role is remote with a pay rate of 100–150 USD per hour.

You will evaluate data science work against rigorous criteria, design grading rubrics, and provide detailed written justifications to ensure high-quality, reproducible assessments. Applicants should have 1+ years of data science experience, strong Python and SQL skills, and a proven ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional data science experience.
• Experience at a leading technology, research, or quantitative firm.
• Strong command of Python, SQL, statistical modeling and machine learning.
• Exceptional written communication skills for conveying technical findings.
• Detail-oriented and consistent approach to evaluating complex work.

Responsibilities

• Design precise grading criteria for data science deliverables including exploratory analyses, models, pipelines and reports.
• Evaluate AI-generated or human work against established criteria for quality and accuracy.
• Provide detailed written justifications for evaluations and scores to ensure transparency.
• Apply evidence-based judgment for reproducible and defensible assessments.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate for continuous improvement.

Skills

1+ years data science experience

Python

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

Mercor is hiring a Data Scientist for its Talent Network on a contract basis. The role is remote with a pay rate of 100–150 USD per hour.

You will evaluate data science work against rigorous criteria, design grading rubrics, and provide detailed written justifications to ensure high-quality, reproducible assessments. Applicants should have 1+ years of data science experience, strong Python and SQL skills, and a proven ability to communicate technical findings clearly.