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Mercor Recruitment

Job Role:  Machine Learning Expert

Qualification: Bachelors / Masters Degree

Experience: 0-2 years 

Batch: 2025 / 2024 / 2023 / 2022

Salary: $75-$125 per hour

Job Location: Remote

Last Date: ASAP

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About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Machine Learning professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across engineering and data science.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate machine learning outputs produced by AI systems for quality, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives

• Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as model training, performance optimization, and pipeline evaluation

• Design, build, and refine machine learning models and data processing pipelines

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to iterate on architectures, training strategies, and deployment methods

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in machine learning, ideally in deep learning, data science, or large-scale AI systems within established organizations

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MSc, PhD) are a plus

• Strong proficiency in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and model evaluation techniques

• Solid understanding of large-scale data processing, training pipelines, and system optimization

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex machine learning workflows into clear, actionable insights

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 1–2 months

• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)

• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($75–$125 USD/hr)

• Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives ranging from $20–100/hr on top of their pay rate

• Independent contractor

• Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume

• AI interview: A short conversation about your background, no preparation necessary!

• Work trial: A paid, 3-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver machine learning–specific output

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