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Cosmology Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
En bref
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Cosmology Specialist at $70–$100 per hour for 15–20 hours a week. The role designs graduate-level computational problems and evaluates AI systems on research-grade astrophysics and cosmology tasks.
Salaire :
70 $–100 $ de l’heure
Responsabilités :
- Design graduate-level computational problems with scientific software libraries
- Evaluate AI systems on research-grade cosmology and astrophysics problems
- Calibrate task difficulty against state-of-the-art AI models
- Use astropy for cosmological calculations and data reduction
Résumé des exigences :
- Graduate-level STEM training or equivalent research experience
- Proficiency with scientific software shown in publications or work
- Strong Python programming skills
- Comfort in a Linux/terminal environment
- Available 15–20 hours per week
Outils et compétences
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- Non fourni
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-10-18
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-10-18
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Intermédiaire |
| Domaine | Recherche et sciences |
| Heures par semaine | 17.5 |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : aucun |
| Milieu de travail | Domicile |
| Position | Surtout assis |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur élevé |
| Langues | English |
| Formation | Maîtrise (exigé), Doctorat (préféré) |
| Domaines d’études | Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
Mercor
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
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- Personnes associées sur LinkedIn
- 5 250
- Bureaux déclarés
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Catégories d’activité
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
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- Oui
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Software Development |
| Taille | 51-200 employees |
| Siège social | San Francisco, California |
| Type d’organisation | Privately Held |
| Fondée en | 2023 |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 1 626 |
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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: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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