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Data Scientist

USA
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USA
$100 - $120 usd hourly

Role Summary

The Data Scientist role at Mercor involves conducting in-depth failure analysis on AI agent performance in finance-related tasks. The hire will work closely with data labeling experts and technical teams to identify patterns and root causes of performance issues, ultimately recommending improvements to enhance evaluation frameworks. This position is suited for mid-level professionals with a strong statistical background and familiarity with AI/ML concepts.

Benefits & Culture

Mercor offers a remote work setup, allowing flexibility in work hours while focusing on results. Team culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, with opportunities for career growth in the evolving finance tech landscape. Employees are encouraged to develop their skills in a supportive environment, working across various finance sub-domains and leveraging advanced data analysis tools.

Full Job Description

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We're seeking a data-driven analyst to conduct comprehensive failure analysis on AI agent performance across finance-sector tasks. You'll identify patterns, root causes, and systemic issues in our evaluation framework by analyzing task performance across multiple dimensions (task types, file types, criteria, etc.). Statistical Failure Analysis : Identify patterns in AI agent failures across task components (prompts, rubrics, templates, file types, tags) Root Cause Analysis : Determine whether failures stem from task design, rubric clarity, file complexity, or agent limitations Dimension Analysis : Analyze performance variations across finance sub-domains, file types, and task categories Reporting & Visualization : Create dashboards and reports highlighting failure clusters, edge cases, and improvement opportunities Quality Framework : Recommend improvements to task design, rubric structure, and evaluation criteria based on statistical findings Stakeholder Communication : Present insights to data labeling experts and technical teams Qualifications Statistical Expertise : Strong foundation in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and pattern recognition Programming : Proficiency in Python (pandas, scipy, matplotlib/seaborn) or R for data analysis Data Analysis : Experience with exploratory data analysis and creating actionable insights from complex datasets AI/ML Familiarity : Understanding of LLM evaluation methods and quality metrics Tools : Comfortable working with Excel, data visualization tools (Tableau/Looker), and SQL Requirements Experience with AI/ML model evaluation or quality assurance Background in finance or willingness to learn finance domain concepts Experience with multi-dimensional failure analysis Familiarity with benchmark datasets and evaluation frameworks 2-4 years of relevant experience

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