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Biostatistician

Mercor, San Francisco, CA, United States


About the job
Mercor

connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include

Benchmark ,

General Catalyst ,

Peter Thiel ,

Adam D'Angelo ,

Larry Summers , and

Jack Dorsey .
Position:

Statistics Expert
Type:

Contract
Compensation:

$72–$80/hour
Location:

Remote
Commitment:

20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author technical tasks to evaluate

AI model performance

on statistics problems.
Review and annotate tasks involving statistical charts, regression output, and distribution plots.
Produce original problem sets grounded in diagnostic figures and apply structured quality checks.
Write reference solutions and articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Work

independently and asynchronously

with a flexible schedule to improve

AI model outputs .
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD

in

Statistics

or

Biostatistics , or

MS

in

Statistics

with

3+ years

applied research, data science, or teaching experience, or

BS

in

Statistics

or

Math

with

5+ years

applied statistical analysis or data science experience.
Working fluency in at least two of: probability, inference, regression, Bayesian methods, experimental design.
Comfortable reading and interpreting statistical charts, regression output, distribution plots, and diagnostic figures.
Clear technical writing skills.
Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor
Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
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