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Scientific Software Specialist - Fully Remote

MercorRemoteMay 12th, 2026
About the job Mercorconnects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors includeBenchmark ,General Catalyst ,Peter Thiel ,Adam D'Angelo ,Larry Summers , andJack Dorsey . Position:STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design Type:Contract Compensation:$45–$100/hour Location:Remote Commitment:15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Design computational problems using domain-specificscientific software libraries . EvaluateAI modelsby testing problem-solving capabilities inscientific workflows . Develop strategies for querying simulations and interpreting outputs. Collaborate to refine problem designs through calibration withAI models . Workindependently and asynchronouslyto meet project goals. Qualifications Must-Have Graduate-level trainingin a relevant STEM domain ( MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience ). Proficiency with at least one listedscientific software library . StrongPythonprogramming skills. Ability to work in aLinux/terminal environment . Available for15–20 hours/week . Preferred Experience across multiple listed domains or tools. Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design. Background in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set design. Experience with computational reproducibility andcontainerized environments . Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr