AI & Data Science Expert (SME) at Mercor

AI & Data Science Expert (SME) | $70–100/hr | Worldwide Remote | Full Time (40 hrs/week)

Join a leading AI lab's GenAI team as a subject-matter expert, where your deep technical knowledge will directly shape the development of next-generation Large Language Models and agentic AI systems. This is a W-2 position through Cincinnatus LLC, embedded within a top-tier AI lab's extended workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide research and engineering teams by surfacing expert-level nuances in AI, data science, and software domains.
• Design challenging, real-world agentic tasks spanning ML, data science, data engineering, and software workflows — and write accurate, well-documented ground-truth solutions.
• Evaluate AI agent outputs against expert solutions, providing detailed written feedback on correctness, efficiency, and reasoning quality.
• Develop and refine evaluation frameworks and rubrics for assessing agentic AI behavior.
• Collaborate with fellow subject-matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy across training data.

Core Qualifications

• 3+ years of research, academic, or industry experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related STEM field.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of: programming, data analysis, ML modeling, statistical methods, or computational methods.
• Availability to commit to 40 hours per week during weekdays for the full duration of the engagement.
• Prior experience with data annotation, labeling, evaluation, or human feedback collection is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with LLMs, AI systems, or agentic frameworks is highly desirable.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

Cincinnatus LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.