Principal Senior Data Scientist AI/ML

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: Ranking Data Scientist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $95–$130/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in statistics , machine learning , and programming to enhance AI model training and improve model outputs .
• Leverage computer vision , feature extraction , and machine learning algorithms to drive content "shareability" on social media platforms.
• Design and evaluate predictive models using a flexible, analytical approach for optimal data value extraction.
• Collaborate with product engineers to translate prototypes into scalable products and features.
• Provide Business Intelligence and data visualization support for customer service dashboards and ad-hoc data analysis requests.
• Conduct metric movement investigations for key recommendation products and prepare weekly leadership reports.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a relevant technical field; PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of work experience in analytics.
• Fluency with SQL and Python .
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow libraries.
• Experience training and using computer vision models .
• Strong written communication skills for conveying complex information.
• Experience working with large datasets.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor , Paid weekly

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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