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Astronomy Consulting Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
94 days ago
Salary
$60 - $80 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Astronomy Consulting Specialist
Mercor
Role Description 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: Astronomy Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$80/hour Location: Remote Duration: ~2 months Commitment: 20–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities - Write original and advanced IAO-style astronomy problems to challenge frontier AI models. - Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and reasoning quality. - Identify where models fail. - Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently rigorous derivations. - Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions and reasoning, formatted in LaTeX. - Maintain extremely high standards of precision, scientific rigor, and problem difficulty. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. Qualifications - Master’s or PhD in astronomy or a related field. - Olympiad participant or medalist in the IAO or equivalent competitions. - Proficiency in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX. - Deep understanding of core theoretical and observational concepts in astronomy and astrophysics. - Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form. - Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of astronomy problems. - Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions. Application Process - Submit your resume or CV highlighting your astronomy background and relevant achievements. - Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes). - Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in astronomy or related Olympiads. Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details . - For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com . PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Job Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in astronomy or a related field.
- Olympiad participant or medalist in the IAO or equivalent competitions.
- Proficiency in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX.
- Deep understanding of core theoretical and observational concepts in astronomy and astrophysics.
- Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form.
- Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of astronomy problems.
- Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.
- Application Process
- Submit your resume or CV highlighting your astronomy background and relevant achievements.
- Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
- Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in astronomy or related Olympiads.
- Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details .
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com .
- PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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