About The Job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Data Scientist
Type:
Part-time
Compensation:
$14/hour
Location:
India
Commitment:
20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Develop data collection and preprocessing pipelines for structured and unstructured data from multiple agent simulations.
- Build and iterate on machine learning models for performance prediction, behavior clustering, and outcome optimization.
- Design and maintain dashboards and visualization tools for monitoring agent performance, benchmarks, and trends.
- Conduct statistical analyses to evaluate the efficacy of AI systems under various environments and constraints.
- Collaborate with engineers to design evaluation frameworks that measure reasoning quality, adaptability, and efficiency.
- Prototype data-driven tools and feedback loops to automatically improve model accuracy and agent behavior over time.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong background in data science, machine learning, or applied statistics.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and familiarity with Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow.
- Understanding of probabilistic modeling, statistical inference, and experimentation frameworks.
- Experience with large-scale data systems like Snowflake or BigQuery.
Preferred
- Curiosity about AI agents and data's role in shaping their reasoning and behavior.
- Enjoyment in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define KPIs and experiment setups.
Compensation & Legal
- Weekly bonus of $500 - $1000 USD per 5 tasks created.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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