Geophysics Specialist - Fully Remote
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73116, USA
Listed on 2026-09-23
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73116, USA
Listing for:
mercor
Part Time, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
PositionComputational Seismology & Geophysics Expert
TypeContract
Compensation$70–$85/hour
LocationRemote
Commitment15–20 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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