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 Structural & Mechanical Engineering Expert

Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities

- 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 skilled 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)

- 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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,

📌 Computational Mechanics Expert - PhD (India)
🏢 Mercor
📍 India