Remote Computational Cosmology & AI Benchmark Designer

mercor; France; Remote; EUR 86,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Computational Astrophysics & Cosmology Expert for a remote contract, offering 15–20 hours per week. You will craft rigorous problems to probe AI capabilities in scientific software and design experiments for data insights.

Ideal candidates have graduate STEM training and strong Python skills, with experience in astrophysics, astropy, and Linux environments. Collaboration is asynchronous and project-driven.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD or equivalent).
• Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research or professional work.
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
• Ability to work in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
• Available for 15–20 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in scientific software usage.
• Develop problems requiring strategic planning and experimentation to uncover hidden data insights.
• Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
• Utilize Astrophysics & Cosmology expertise with tools like astropy for problem creation.
• Work independently and asynchronously to refine problem designs based on feedback.

Skills

Python

Astrophysics

Remote work

Asynchronous work

Education

MS, PhD or equivalent in STEM

Tools

astropy

Linux

Job description

Mercor seeks a Computational Astrophysics & Cosmology Expert for a remote contract, offering 15–20 hours per week. You will craft rigorous problems to probe AI capabilities in scientific software and design experiments for data insights.

Ideal candidates have graduate STEM training and strong Python skills, with experience in astrophysics, astropy, and Linux environments. Collaboration is asynchronous and project-driven.