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<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Quantitative Finance Expert<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Independent Contractor<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$105–$140/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br><br></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>10–20 hours/week<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Generate probabilistic forecasts on financial markets, instruments, and macro indicators.</li><li>Document quantitative reasoning, models, and relevant assumptions.</li><li>Analyze historical data and identify signals across asset classes.</li><li>Calibrate predictions with peers across economics and finance domains.</li><li>Contribute to the refinement of forecasting methodologies and inputs.</li><li>Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI prediction systems.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>Background in quantitative finance, trading, economics, or data science.</li><li>Experience with financial forecasting, trading strategies, or market modeling.</li><li>Familiarity with tools like Python, R, or Excel for data analysis and backtesting.</li><li>Strong written communication and analytical skills.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>Participation in forecasting competitions (e.g., Numerai, QuantConnect).<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation & Legal<br><br></strong><ul><li>Independent contractor<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Submit your Mercor profile or resume to get started.</li><li>Complete a brief form.</li><li>We’ll follow up within a few days with next steps.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.<br><br></em>,<br><br>

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