About this role
Mercor seeks a Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert to design challenging AI evaluation problems using specialized scientific software. This 15-20 hour/week remote contract role involves testing AI models on computational seismology tasks and collaborating on model training and improvement.
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
Technologies
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
Benefits
Recruitment process
Contract position at $70-85/hour
15-20 hours per week commitment
Application process takes 20-30 minutes to complete
Team reviews applications daily
Originally posted on Himalayas
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