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# Particle Physics Computational Problem Designer - AI Trainer

- **Company:** Mercor, Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Analytics, Software Library
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=67e602e9bd6498f1

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, Must-Have

 * Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain (MS, PhD, or equivalent).
 * Proficiency with scientific software libraries, evidenced by research or professional work.
 * Strong Python programming skills for problem setups and solution validation.
 * Ability to work independently and iterate based on feedback.
 * Comfortable 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 pedagogy or exam/problem-set design.
 * Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

## Description

* Calibrate problems against frontier AI models and iterate until difficulty is optimal.
 * Evaluate complex scientific workflows and refine problem setups for accuracy.
 * Collaborate independently to enhance AI model performance and reasoning.
 * Utilize scikit-hep and related HEP Python tools for data analysis and computations.


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