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Data Scientist - AI/ML Expert

Mercor
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026
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 Science Experts

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Guide research and engineering teams on data science methodology, statistical inference, and modeling best practices.
  • Design challenging data science tasks and write accurate, well-structured analytical solutions.
  • Evaluate data science tasks and solutions produced by AI systems and other experts; provide clear written technical feedback to improve correctness and rigor.
  • Develop guidelines and evaluation frameworks to assess the quality of statistical reasoning, ML pipeline design, and data analysis approaches.
  • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.


Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3 years of professional or research experience in data science, data analysis, statistical modeling, or applied machine learning.
  • Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during weekdays for the duration of the engagement.
  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain analytical decisions and modeling choices clearly.


Preferred

  • Prior experience with data annotation, labeling, evaluation, or human feedback collection.
  • Experience with LLMs, AI systems, or agentic workflows; familiarity with agentic frameworks.


Compensation & Legal

  • W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.


Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form


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: support@mercor.com


PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Salary : $70 - $100

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