Nuclear Physics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr
$100 per hourMercor
San Francisco, CA
- Remote job
Job Description
Job Description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design - Particle & Nuclear Physics
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design graduate-level computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries .
- Develop problems that test AI systems' ability to solve research-grade challenges.
- Calibrate problems against frontier AI models and iterate until difficulty is optimal.
- Evaluate complex scientific workflows and refine problem setups for accuracy.
- Collaborate independently to enhance AI model performance and reasoning.
- Utilize scikit-hep and related HEP Python tools for data analysis and computations.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain ( MS , PhD , or equivalent).
- Proficiency with scientific software libraries, evidenced by research or professional work.
- Strong Python programming skills for problem setups and solution validation.
- Ability to work independently and iterate based on feedback.
- Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
- Available for 15–20 hours/week .
Preferred
- Experience across multiple domains or tools.
- Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
- Background in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set design.
- Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments .
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
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- For any help or support, reach out to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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