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Exceptional Data Scientists

Mercor
City of London
4 days ago
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Exceptional Data Scientists

Mercor is seeking data scientists to support one of the world’s leading AI labs in building robust, high‑performance systems for next‑generation machine learning applications.


Responsibilities

  • Design experiments and gather and preprocess data.
  • Build and evaluate models, using Python (Jupyter notebooks) and frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to deploy production‑ready solutions.
  • Write, review, and validate prompt‑based questions used to train AI systems.

Qualifications

  • Over 3 years of professional experience in data science or applied analytics.
  • Highly skilled in Python and Jupyter notebooks.
  • Experience using libraries including NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, SymPy, scikit‑learn, Torch, TensorFlow.
  • Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or related field (U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, Australia).
  • Strong background in exploratory data analysis and statistical inference, machine learning workflows and model evaluation, feature engineering and data wrangling, or A/B testing/experimentation/causal inference.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.

Opportunity Details

  • Commitment: 20–40 hours per week, potential to scale up to 80 hours.
  • Structure: Fully remote and asynchronous—set your own schedule.
  • Duration: Minimum 1 month, with possible extension based on project scope and performance.
  • Start date: Early September; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Compensation & Contract Terms

  • Independent contractor for Mercor.
  • Hourly payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect.
  • Flexible terms based on location and expertise level.

Application Process

  • Submit your resume or project portfolio.
  • Complete a brief form outlining your technical background and agent usage experience.
  • Applications are reviewed continuously; selected professionals will be contacted with next steps.

About Mercor

  • Mercor is a talent marketplace connecting top experts with leading AI research labs and organizations.
  • Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
  • Thousands of technical professionals partner with Mercor to contribute to frontier AI projects shaping the next era of intelligent systems.


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