Statistics Specialist

Mercor, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, Inc. is looking for a Statistics Specialist to contribute your expertise to a premier AI project. Candidates must have a PhD in Mathematics or Statistics, ideally from a top US university, and possess strong attention to detail along with excellent communication skills. This fully remote role offers flexible scheduling and is expected to start in March, lasting for a minimum of 1-2 months.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics/Statistics from a top US university.
• Attention to detail is crucial for this role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise to create high-quality data for AI.
• Interface with prominent AI researchers via Slack.
• Flexible hours with potential for up to 40 hours per week.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Education

PhD in Mathematics/Statistics

Undergraduate in US/UK/Canada

Job description

Join to apply for the Statistics Specialist role at Mercor.

Mercor is seeking Mathematics/Statistics PhDs for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs.

In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.

Qualifications include:

• Attended undergraduate in US/UK/Canada.
• PhD in Mathematics/Statistics from a top US university.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Role details:

• Interface directly with prominent AI researchers via private Slack channel.
• Start in March with rolling applications.
• 10-20 hours/week, potential to extend to 40 hours/week.
• Fully remote and asynchronous, flexible scheduling.
• Minimum duration of 1-2 months.

Compensation and legal status:

• Hourly contractor classification.
• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect.

Application process:

• Complete a short interview and form (20-30 minutes).

Currently accepting applicants from the U.S., UK, and Canada.

About Mercor:

Based in San Francisco, CA, Mercor recruits experts for top AI labs. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Apply now to leverage your expertise in advancing AI models!