Data Scientist
Mercor
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Job Description
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 Scientist Contractor
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$110/hour
Location: Onsite at MPK
Role Responsibilities
- Conduct rigorous analysis of complex datasets to identify trends and actionable insights in the ecosystem.
- Design and maintain critical metrics to measure ecosystem health, growth, and engagement.
- Develop and execute structured experiments to evaluate new features and strategies.
- Engage with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver insights.
- Construct dashboards and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Provide timely analytical responses to urgent business inquiries.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's degree or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in data science or analytics.
- Proficiency in SQL and one programming language (Python, R).
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Unidash, Metrics360).
- Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex findings.
- Ability to work autonomously in a dynamic environment.
Preferred
- Experience with large-scale data infrastructure in tech ecosystems.
- Familiarity with tools like Presto, Scuba, Hive.
- Knowledge of experiment design and causal inference methodologies.
Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
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/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.
Key skills/competency
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- Python
- R
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Experiment Design
- Causal Inference
- Stakeholder Communication
- Large-Scale Data
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Study their focus on connecting elite talent with leading AI research labs.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight extensive experience in data science, SQL, Python/R, and data visualization tools.
- Prepare for AI interview: Practice articulating complex analytical projects and problem-solving approaches clearly.
- Showcase technical depth: Emphasize expertise in experiment design, causal inference, and large-scale data infrastructure.
- Demonstrate autonomy and communication: Be ready to discuss instances of independent work and effective stakeholder engagement.
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