Seismology & Geophysics Benchmark Designer

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert to design graduate-level problems that leverage real scientific software for research-style tasks, including running simulations, interpreting results, and designing experiments. You will craft challenging benchmarks, test them against state-of-the-art AI models, and refine them until the difficulty target is met.

Extensive experience with SPECFEM, ObsPy, Pyrocko, SimPEG, pyGIMLi, SeisBench, EQcorrscan, or Fatiando a Terra and strong

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent).
• Proven proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library, evidenced by publications or open-source contributions.
• Strong Python skills—you’ll write problem setups, oracle functions, and validators.

Responsibilities

• Design graduate-level problems based on real scientific workflows.
• Run simulations and interpret results using open-source tools.
• Test problems against state-of-the-art AI models and refine until target difficulty is reached.
• Contribute to benchmark design and ensure reproducibility.

Skills

Python

Hands-on experience

Education

MS or PhD in STEM

Tools

SPECFEM

ObsPy

Pyrocko

SimPEG

pyGIMLi

SeisBench

EQcorrscan

Fatiando a Terra

Job description

Mercor seeks a Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert to design graduate-level problems that leverage real scientific software for research-style tasks, including running simulations, interpreting results, and designing experiments. You will craft challenging benchmarks, test them against state-of-the-art AI models, and refine them until the difficulty target is met.

Extensive experience with SPECFEM, ObsPy, Pyrocko, SimPEG, pyGIMLi, SeisBench, EQcorrscan, or Fatiando a Terra and strong