Nuclear Physics Specialist - Fully Remote

Mercor
New York, NY
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. As a Nuclear Physics Specialist, you will design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in Particle & Nuclear Physics.

What You Will Do

Develop problems requiring the use of scikit-hep and related HEP Python tools for data analysis and computations. Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will work independently to improve problem designs based on feedback and testing results. Collaborate asynchronously to ensure problem relevance and complexity.

Requirements

  • Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience)
  • Proven proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library 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
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