Cosmology Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Remote
$70 to $100 CAD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $70 to $100 CAD / hour
- Workplace
- Remote
- Posting language
- English
Original 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 - Astrophysics & Cosmology
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.
- Evaluate AI systems' ability to solve research-grade problems, from querying simulations to interpreting outputs.
- Develop experimental strategies to recover hidden information from data, emphasizing strategic reasoning.
- Calibrate tasks against state-of-the-art AI models, refining problem designs to achieve target difficulty.
- Work independently and asynchronously to iterate on problem designs based on calibration feedback.
- Utilize astropy and related tools for cosmological calculations and observational data reduction.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
- Demonstrated proficiency with scientific software libraries, evidenced by research publications or professional work.
- Strong Python programming skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
- Ability to work in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
- 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 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
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Cosmology Specialist at Mercor will design hard physics problems and check how well AI models solve them. The work includes running simulations, reading the results, and adjusting problems to the right difficulty.
Requirements
Candidates need graduate-level STEM training or equivalent research experience, published or professional use of scientific software, and strong Python skills. They must work in a Linux terminal environment and be available 15–20 hours a week.
Skills
- Python
- astropy
- Linux/terminal
- cosmological calculations
- observational data reduction
- scientific software libraries
- simulation querying
- problem and validator design
- benchmark calibration
- containerized environments
- computational reproducibility
Categories
- Data & Analytics
- Science & Research
- Technology
Keywords
- astropy
- cosmology
- astrophysics
- Python
- scientific software
- computational physics
- simulations
- observational data reduction
- Linux
- AI evaluation
- benchmark design
- problem design
- remote contract
- AI training data
- graduate research
Seniority
Mid level
Tools
- astropy
- Python
- Linux
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Astrophysics
- Cosmology
- Physics