Data Science Analyst

<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Data Scientist<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Independent Contractor<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$60–$100/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br><br></strong><strong>Duration:</strong> <strong>Minimum 1 month<br><br></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>20–40 hours/week<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Design experiments and gather data to build robust machine learning models.</li><li>Preprocess and evaluate large datasets using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy production-ready solutions.</li><li>Review and validate prompt-based questions for training AI systems.</li><li>Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>3+ years of experience in data science or applied analytics.</li><li>Highly skilled in Python and Jupyter Notebooks.</li><li>Experience with numpy, pandas, scipy, sympy, scikit-learn, torch, tensorflow.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or related field.</li><li>Strong background in data analysis, machine learning workflows, and model evaluation.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Start Date<br><br></strong><ul><li>Early September; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Interview Process<br><br></strong><ul><li>Submit resume or project portfolio.</li><li>Complete a brief form outlining technical background and agent usage experience.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation & Legal<br><br></strong><ul><li>Independent contractor classification.</li><li>Hourly payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form<br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.<br><br></em>,<br><br>