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# Data Science & Quantitative Analysis Expert

- **Company:** Mercor, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python (Programming Language), NumPy, Jupyter Notebook, Model Validation, Git, Pandas
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/ad5040e6-d53f-42d5-9b54-068c54bcd1b5/quantitative-analyst-fully-remote-upto-hr

## About the Role

Must-Have

 * MSc or PhD in statistics, data science, or a quantitative STEM field.
 * 1+ years of experience in research, research-engineering, or data-analysis roles.
 * Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy) and Git.
 * Strong data-analysis skills: data cleaning, statistical correlation, hypothesis testing.
 * Ability to communicate analytical findings effectively in writing.

Preferred

 * Experience in AI training, model evaluation, or benchmark/task authoring.
 * High attention to detail and creativity in task design.

## Description

* Design complex analysis tasks to simulate real research work, including data cleaning, statistical analysis, and clear reporting.
 * Author reproducible reference analyses using Jupyter Notebooks or Google Colab.
 * Compare analytical methods through tasks that involve spot checks and provide clear recommendations.
 * Evaluate model performance on tasks, ensuring statistics and conclusions are robust.
 * Collaborate with researchers to maintain consistent and accurate evaluations.