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.
Design challenging computational problems to test AI capabilities in solving scientific and engineering tasks.
Develop problems requiring skilled use of open-source, domain-specific computational tools like FEniCSx/DOLFINx, OpenFOAM, deal.II, and others.
Evaluate AI models by testing them against state-of-the-art benchmarks and refine problems to achieve the desired difficulty.
Collaborate with AI research teams to improve problem designs and ensure they test strategic reasoning and problem-solving.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and 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 of the listed scientific software libraries through research publications, open-source contributions, or professional work.
Strong Python skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.
Comfortable working in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
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 20–30 mins to complete)
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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.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Detroit, Michigan (Remote)
Salary
$70–$85 Per Hour
Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Open Sourceunmatched
Oracleunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Publicationsunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
Science Softwareunmatched
Test Strategyunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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