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Data Scientist - BYOD at Mercor

posted 5 hours ago
mercor.com Contractor remote 150-200/h 14 views

Data 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.
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