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 Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert

Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities

- Design graduate-level computational problems for AI to solve using real scientific software.
- Develop problems requiring strategic planning and multi-step workflows in Particle & Nuclear Physics.
- Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
- Utilize scikit-hep and other HEP Python tools for data analysis and simulations.
- Work independently to refine problem designs based on feedback.
- Collaborate asynchronously with teams to improve AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

- Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
- Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries,



demonstrated through research publications or professional work.
- Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
- Ability to work in a Linux/terminal setting with remote compute sandboxes.
- Available for 15–20 hours/week.

Preferred

- Experience across multiple 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. ,

📌 Particle Physics Expert - Computational (India)
🏢 Mercor
📍 India