Remote Particle & Nuclear AI Problem Designer

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is looking for a Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert to work on challenging computational problems for AI evaluation. This remote role requires graduate-level training in a STEM field and strong Python skills. The compensation ranges from $70 to $100 per hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities include designing computational problems, developing data analysis setups, and testing against AI models to refine designs based on feedback. Ideal candidates should have proficiency in scientific software libraries and be comfortable in a Linux environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field.
• Proficiency with at least one scientific software library.
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups.

Responsibilities

• Design computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities.
• Develop problems for data analysis and simulations.
• Test problems against AI models to achieve target difficulty.

Skills

Scientific software library proficiency

Strong Python skills

Ability to work independently

Comfortable in Linux/terminal environment

Education

Graduate-level training in STEM (MS, PhD, or equivalent)

Tools

scikit-hep

HEP Python tools

Job description

Mercor is looking for a Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert to work on challenging computational problems for AI evaluation. This remote role requires graduate-level training in a STEM field and strong Python skills. The compensation ranges from $70 to $100 per hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities include designing computational problems, developing data analysis setups, and testing against AI models to refine designs based on feedback. Ideal candidates should have proficiency in scientific software libraries and be comfortable in a Linux environment.