Applied Data Scientists | $100/hr Remote | Mercor

Applied Data Scientists | $100/hr Remote | Mercor

This range is provided by Crossing Hurdles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75.00/hr - $100.00/hr

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting‑edge AI models.

Organization Details

• Organization: Mercor
• Position: Applied Data Scientist
• Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles
• Type: Hourly contract
• Compensation: $75–$100 per hour
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week, flexible and asynchronous
• Duration: Flexible

Role 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.

Ideal Qualifications

• Strong 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.

Application Process (Takes 20 min)

• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research

Industries

• IT System Data Services