Applied Data Scientists | $100/hr Remote | Mercor

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: 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):

• Submit your resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
• Submit form