Geophysics Specialist Fully Remote
$70 - $85 per hourFull-time
Mercor
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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey .
Position: Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70$85/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 1520 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 1520 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.
Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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