Geophysics Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr
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: STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design - Seismology & Geophysics Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Design graduate-level computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries like ObsPy or SPECFEM . Evaluate AI models by testing their ability to solve complex multi-step scientific workflows. Develop strategies for designing queries or experiments to uncover hidden information efficiently. Collaborate with AI teams to refine problem designs based on calibration feedback. Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance and reasoning strategies. Qualifications Must-Have Graduate-level traini