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Cosmology Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

$100 per hour

Mercor

New York, NY
  • 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: Computational Astrophysics & Cosmology Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in scientific software usage.
  • Develop problems requiring strategic planning and experimentation to uncover hidden data insights.
  • Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
  • Utilize Astrophysics & Cosmology expertise with tools like astropy for problem creation.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to refine problem designs based on feedback.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field ( MS, PhD, or equivalent ).
  • Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research or professional work.
  • Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
  • Ability to work 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 teaching 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

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Vacancy posted 10 days ago
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