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Data Scientist - BYOD at Mercor
posted 5 months agoData Scientist (BYOD) | $150–$200/hr | Worldwide Remote
Mercor is seeking experienced Data Scientists who have legal ownership over their data science-related work documents and are ready to contribute to cutting-edge AI evaluation projects. This is a flexible, hourly contractor role ideal for seasoned professionals looking to apply their expertise in a meaningful and impactful way.
What You'll Do
- Leverage your owned data science documents and expertise to support AI training and evaluation tasks
- Design and refine LLM (Large Language Model) prompts to guide model behavior effectively
- Evaluate and assess model outputs using structured Rubric-style evaluation frameworks
- Provide expert-level feedback to improve the quality and accuracy of AI-generated content
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in data science, machine learning, or a closely related field
- Legal ownership of relevant data science work documents (required)
- Prior experience working with Mercor on Rubric-style tasks is strongly preferred
- Confident in prompt engineering and evaluating outputs from large language models
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
This is a remote, hourly contractor engagement. Candidates with prior Mercor experience are especially encouraged to apply.
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.