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