Data Scientist

About Mercor

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, their investors include industry titans like Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Data Scientist

This is a contract position offering $56–$77 per hour, with a commitment of 30–40 hours per week.

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex datasets to uncover patterns and inform modeling direction.
• Build predictive models, statistical analyses, and machine learning pipelines across various data types.
• Design and implement robust validation strategies and analytical methodologies.
• Develop automated data workflows and reproducible research environments.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and model-driven investigations to support teams.
• Collaborate with ML engineers to productionize models and ensure reliable data workflows.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Kaggle Competitions Grandmaster or comparable achievement.
• 3–5+ years of experience in data science or applied analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Python and data tools (Pandas, NumPy, Polars, scikit-learn).
• Experience building ML models end-to-end.
• Solid understanding of statistical methods and experiment design.
• Familiarity with modern data stacks: SQL, distributed datasets, dashboards, and experiment tracking tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred

• Strong contributions across multiple Kaggle tracks.
• Experience in an AI lab, fintech, product analytics, or ML-focused organization.
• Knowledge of LLMs, embeddings, and modern ML techniques.
• Experience with big data ecosystems (Spark, Ray, Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with statistical modeling frameworks such as Bayesian methods.

Application Process

The application process takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete:

• Upload resume
• Complete an AI interview based on your resume
• Submit the form

Our team reviews applications daily. Please ensure you complete your AI interview and all application steps for consideration.

Resources & Support

For detailed information regarding the interview process and platform, please visit: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome. For any assistance, reach out to: support@mercor.com.

Key skills/competency

• Data Analysis
• Predictive Modeling
• Machine Learning
• Python
• SQL
• Statistical Methods
• Experiment Design
• Big Data
• LLMs/Embeddings
• Kaggle Grandmaster