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Senior Data Scientist

L5

mercorMillbrae, CA2 days ago

$120.00 - $180.00 per hour

Occupations

Data ScientistsData Warehousing SpecialistsComputer and Information Research Scientists

Industries

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesCustom Computer Programming ServicesAll Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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: Senior Data Scientist and Data Engineering Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $120–$180/hour
Location: RemoteRole Responsibilities
Design realistic, challenging data science and data engineering tasks, including exploratory analyses, statistical modeling, machine learning pipelines, ETL, and data pipeline design. Illustrate "what good looks like" by writing precise, task-specific criteria for data science and data engineering deliverables. Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure assessments are reproducible and defensible. Take structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work. Train and evaluate frontier AI models using expertise from top technology, quantitative, or financial firms. Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have: 4+ years of professional data science, data engineering, or machine learning experience. Strong command of Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, experimentation, and causal inference. Proven ability to turn messy real-world data into rigorous analyses and reliable pipelines. Excellent written English, including the ability to explain technical findings clearly. Bachelor's degree from an English-speaking country. Detail-oriented, consistent approach to evaluating complex work.
Application Process:
  • (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
  • Upload resumeAI 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/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.comPS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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Level

SeniorL5

Salary

$120.00 - $180.00 per hour

Location

Millbrae, CA

Occupation

Data Scientists

Industry

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Posted

2 days ago

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