Experienced & Credentialed Data Scientist at Mercor

Experienced Data Scientist | $100–$160/hr | Worldwide Remote

Mercor is seeking highly credentialed and experienced Data Scientists to join a growing network of top-tier technical talent. This is a contract opportunity ideal for professionals with advanced academic backgrounds and significant real-world industry experience.

What We're Looking For

• A PhD or MS in a relevant field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline
• Substantial industry experience in fields such as Quantitative Trading, Bioinformatics, Astrophysics, Applied Computational Mathematics, or similar domains
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data and ML platforms, including Google Colab, BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, or AWS/Azure analytics tools
• Strong ability to work independently and deliver high-quality analytical solutions

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced data science methodologies to solve complex, domain-specific problems
• Leverage cloud-based tools to build, deploy, and optimize machine learning models and data pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights and solutions

Compensation

This role offers a competitive hourly rate of $100–$160/hr, commensurate with experience and expertise.