Computational Seismology Expert - PhD - AI Trainer

$70 - $85 per hour

Mercor

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 Seismology & Geophysics Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$85/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in solving scientific tasks.
Develop problems requiring the use of specialized scientific software like SPECFEM , ObsPy , and Pyrocko .
Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
Collaborate on AI model training, evaluation, and improvement in computational seismology .
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 research experience ).
Proven proficiency with at least one scientific software library ( SPECFEM , ObsPy , etc.).
Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
Ability to work independently in a Linux/terminal environment .
Available for at least 15–20 hours per week .

Preferred

Experience across multiple listed 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.

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