Remote Computational Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert

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

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Computational Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert on a remote, part-time basis (15–20 hours/week) to design challenging problems and develop datasets using scikit-hep and related Python tools.

You will test problems against state-of-the-art AI models and refine them based on feedback, working independently and asynchronously with global teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a STEM field (MS/PhD or equivalent).
• Proven proficiency with at least one scientific software library evidenced by publications, OSS, or work.
• Strong Python skills for problem setups, oracle functions, and validators.
• Ability to work independently and refine designs based on feedback.
• Experience with Linux/terminal and remote compute sandboxes.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in Particle & Nuclear Physics.
• Develop problems using scikit-hep and related Python tools for data analysis.
• Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to reach target difficulty.
• Work independently to improve problem designs based on feedback and testing results.
• Collaborate asynchronously to ensure problem relevance and complexity.

Skills

Python programming

Education

MS/PhD or equivalent

Tools

scikit-hep

Linux/terminal

Containerization

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Computational Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert on a remote, part-time basis (15–20 hours/week) to design challenging problems and develop datasets using scikit-hep and related Python tools.

You will test problems against state-of-the-art AI models and refine them based on feedback, working independently and asynchronously with global teams.