Applied Data Scientists

1. Role Overview Mercor is seeking applied data science professionals to support a strategic analytics initiative with a global enterprise. This contract-based opportunity focuses on extracting insights, building statistical models, and informing business decisions through advanced data science techniques. Freelancers will translate complex datasets into actionable outcomes using tools like Python, SQL, and visualization platforms. This short-term engagement emphasizes experimentation, modeling, and stakeholder communication — distinct from production ML engineering.

2. Key Responsibilities ● Translate business questions into data science problems and analytical workflows
● Conduct data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and hypothesis testing
● Develop statistical models and predictive tools for decision support
● Create compelling data visualizations and dashboards for business users
● Present findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders

3. Ideal Qualifications ● 5+ years of applied data science or analytics experience in business settings
● Proficiency in Python or R (pandas, NumPy, Jupyter) and strong SQL skills
● Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
● Solid understanding of statistical modeling, experimentation, and A/B testing
● Strong communication skills for translating technical work into strategic insights

4. More About the Opportunity ● Expected commitment: min 30 hours/week
● Project duration: ~6 weeks

6. Application Process ● Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form

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.