Seismology & Geophysics Benchmark Problem Designer

Mercor; Paris; Hybride; EUR 30 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mercor seeks a Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert to design graduate-level problems based on real scientific workflows. You will create tasks that use open-source tools to run simulations, interpret results, and design experiments that reveal hidden insights.

Strong candidates have graduate training in geophysics or related fields, hands-on experience with SPECFEM/ObsPy/other libraries, and excellent Python skills for problem setups, validators, and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience)
• Proven proficiency with at least one of the listed scientific software libraries, shown through research publications, open-source contributions, or professional work
• Strong Python skills — you'll be writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback
• Comfortable working in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes
• Available for at least 15–20 hours per week

Responsabilités

• Design graduate-level computational problems using real scientific workflows
• Test problems against AI models and iterate to target difficulty
• Develop problem setups, solvers, and evaluation criteria
• Collaborate with model evaluators and researchers

Connaissances

Python

Linux/Unix

Open-source tools

Seismology

Problem design

Formation

MS/PhD in STEM

Outils

SPECFEM

ObsPy

Pyrocko

SimPEG

pyGIMLi

SeisBench

EQcorrscan

Fatiando a Terra

Description du poste

Mercor seeks a Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert to design graduate-level problems based on real scientific workflows. You will create tasks that use open-source tools to run simulations, interpret results, and design experiments that reveal hidden insights.

Strong candidates have graduate training in geophysics or related fields, hands-on experience with SPECFEM/ObsPy/other libraries, and excellent Python skills for problem setups, validators, and evaluation.