Computational Seismology & Geophysics Expert

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MercorComputational geophysics
Source API remote eligibility restrictions: JapanContractMiddle
Salary70 - 85 USD per hour
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Required Skills
PythonLinux

Requirements

  • Have graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
  • Demonstrate proficiency with at least one scientific software library.
  • Have strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
  • Be able to work independently in a Linux/terminal environment.
  • Be available for at least 15–20 hours per week.
  • Experience across multiple listed domains or tools is preferred.
  • Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design is preferred.
  • A background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design is preferred.
  • Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments is preferred.

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.
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