COMPUTATIONAL SEISMOLOGY EXPERT - PHD - AI TRAINER

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: Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Design challenging computational problems using scientific software to test AI capabilities. • Develop problems requiring AI to compute exact answers from complex, multi-step workflows. • Create tasks where AI must strategically plan queries or experiments to uncover hidden information. • Refine problems through testing loops against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty. • 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 of the listed scientific software libraries . • 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 . 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) • 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: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. #hiringmercor