Machine Learning Expert

Mercor is hiring experienced Machine Learning professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across engineering and data science.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate machine learning outputs produced by AI systems for quality, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives

• Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as model training, performance optimization, and pipeline evaluation

• Design, build, and refine machine learning models and data processing pipelines

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to iterate on architectures, training strategies, and deployment methods

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in machine learning, ideally in deep learning, data science, or large-scale AI systems within established organizations

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MSc, PhD) are a plus

• Strong proficiency in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and model evaluation techniques

• Solid understanding of large-scale data processing, training pipelines, and system optimization

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex machine learning workflows into clear, actionable insights

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 1–2 months

• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($75–$125 USD/hr)

• Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives ranging from $20–100/hr on top of their pay rate

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume

• AI interview: A short conversation about your background, no preparation necessary!

• Work trial: A paid, 3-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver machine learning–specific output

Apply today and leverage your machine learning expertise to help build the future of AI-driven engineering workflows!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.