About the job: Mercorconnects 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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $120–$170/hour
Location:
  • RemoteRole Responsibilities
  • Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world data science deliverables, including analyses, models, dashboards, and experiment readouts.
  • ScoreAI-generatedand human work samples against established criteria with detailed, well-reasoned written justifications.
  • Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure scores are reproducible and defensible.
  • Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work.
  • Collaborate withAI research teamsto improvetraining dataquality and downstream performance.
Qualifications: Must-Have5+ yearsof professional data science experience in industry. Background in business operations, product, or growth data science at top-tier technology companies. Deep fluency in experiment design, A/B testing, metric definition, SQL/Pythonanalysis, and communicating findings to executive stakeholders. Exceptionally strong written communication. Detail-oriented, consistent, and comfortable having your judgment reviewed and calibrated against peers. Preferred Prior experience withAI training, evaluation, or human-data projects. 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.com

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