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)

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