Astrophysics Problem Designer & Benchmark Architect

Obsidian; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking an Astrophysics & Cosmology Expert to design advanced computational problems assessing AI capabilities in research settings. The role involves creating graduate-level problems based on real scientific workflows, refining challenges through rigorous testing, and requiring hands-on experience with specialized scientific software.

Successful candidates will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field and a strong background in Python programming and AI model evaluation.

This role demands creativity and analytical thinking to ensure AI systems can handle complex research tasks effectively and innovatively.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field.
• Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through publications or work.
• Strong Python skills for coding problem setups and validators.

Responsibilities

• Create computational problems for testing AI systems.
• Design original challenges based on scientific workflows.
• Refine problems through testing against AI models.

Skills

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Python

Scientific software libraries

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field

Tools

astropy

Linux

Job description

Obsidian is seeking an Astrophysics & Cosmology Expert to design advanced computational problems assessing AI capabilities in research settings. The role involves creating graduate-level problems based on real scientific workflows, refining challenges through rigorous testing, and requiring hands-on experience with specialized scientific software.

Successful candidates will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field and a strong background in Python programming and AI model evaluation.

This role demands creativity and analytical thinking to ensure AI systems can handle complex research tasks effectively and innovatively.