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: Electrical Engineering & RF/Circuit Design Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$70–$100/hour Location:Remote Commitment:15–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Design challenging computational problems to test AI using real scientific software for research-level tasks.
Develop problems requiring skilled use of specialized scientific software like scikit-rf and ngspice.
Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
Collaborate with AI research teams to improve problem-solving strategies and workflows.
Work independently and asynchronously to refine problem designs based on feedback.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research publications, open-source contributions, or professional work.
Strong Python skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.
Comfortable working in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
Available for at least 15–20 hours per week.
Preferred
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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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.
