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Astrophysics Expert - Computational Specialist

mercorPosted 22 hours ago

Where you can work from: Remote — United Kingdom onlyUnited Kingdom
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Job type: Full-time
Experience: Senior

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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.

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Posted by the employer: 22 Oct 2026
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Last checked: 23 Oct 2026

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