Data Science Expert – Fully Remote

Job overview

The Data Science Expert – Fully Remote role is remote; the posting does not specify a geographic restriction. Compensation is $100–$150 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with leading AI research labs. The expert develops grading criteria and evaluates data science work, including exploratory analyses, statistical models, machine-learning pipelines, and A/B test write-ups. Evidence-based assessments and detailed feedback help improve the quality and performance of AI models.

What you'll do

• Design task-specific grading criteria for data science deliverables
• evaluate AI-generated or human-created work against criteria
• provide written justifications for scores
• apply consistent, evidence-based judgment
• incorporate senior reviewer feedback
• work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data science expert

fully remote

mercor

$100–$150/hr

python

sql

statistical modeling

machine learning

exploratory data analysis

a/b testing

ai evaluation

asynchronous work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Fully remote, independent asynchronous work; requires at least one year of professional data science experience and strong Python, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, and experimentation skills.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.