Graduate Particle Physics AI Benchmark Designer

Mercor; Paris; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mercor is seeking a Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert to join a project building a large-scale benchmark to test AI systems on challenging scientific tasks in Paris. You will design graduate-level problems using real scientific software, run simulations, interpret results, and design experiments to reveal AI capabilities.

You’ll work with scikit-hep and related HEP Python tools, crafting problem setups, validators, and testing loops.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a STEM field (MS/PhD or equivalent).
• Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries, publications, or open-source work.
• Strong Python skills for problem setups, oracle functions, and validators.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.
• Comfort with Linux/terminal environments and remote compute sandboxes.
• Available for at least 15–20 hours per week.

Responsabilités

• Design original graduate-level problems using real scientific workflows.
• Run simulations, interpret results, and design experiments.
• Test problems against state-of-the-art AI models and refine difficulty.
• Collaborate on domains and tools in Particle & Nuclear Physics.

Connaissances

Python programming

Independent work

Problem design thinking

Graduate-level STEM training

Formation

MS or PhD in a relevant STEM field

Outils

scikit-hep

HEP Python tools

Monte Carlo methods

Collider phenomenology

Linux/Unix environments

Description du poste

Mercor is seeking a Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert to join a project building a large-scale benchmark to test AI systems on challenging scientific tasks in Paris. You will design graduate-level problems using real scientific software, run simulations, interpret results, and design experiments to reveal AI capabilities.

You’ll work with scikit-hep and related HEP Python tools, crafting problem setups, validators, and testing loops.