Cosmology Specialist

Il y a 4 jours

Remote, France Mercor Temps plein

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: STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design - Astrophysics & Cosmology

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities
  • Design graduate-level computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries.
  • Evaluate AI systems' ability to solve research-grade problems, from querying simulations to interpreting outputs.
  • Develop experimental strategies to recover hidden information from data, emphasizing strategic reasoning.
  • Calibrate tasks against state-of-the-art AI models, refining problem designs to achieve target difficulty.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to iterate on problem designs based on calibration feedback.
  • Utilize astropy and related tools for cosmological calculations and observational data reduction.
Qualifications Must-Have
  • Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain ( MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience ).
  • Demonstrated proficiency with scientific software libraries, evidenced by research publications or professional work.
  • Strong Python programming skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
  • Ability to work in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
  • Available for at least 15–20 hours per week .
Preferred
  • Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
  • Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
  • Background in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set design.
  • Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments. xuezdbg
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