Cosmology Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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