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# Cosmology Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

- **Company:** Mercor, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Usage Tracking, Containerization, Software Library
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/9cf75c2d-4582-49c2-a680-7ee26848904b/cosmology-researcher-fully-remote-upto-hr

## About the Role

Must-Have

 * Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent).
 * Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research or professional work.
 * Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
 * Ability to work in a Linux/terminal environment 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.

## Description

* Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in scientific software usage.
 * Develop problems requiring strategic planning and experimentation to uncover hidden data insights.
 * Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
 * Utilize Astrophysics & Cosmology expertise with tools like astropy for problem creation.
 * Work independently and asynchronously to refine problem designs based on feedback., PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.