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Astronomy Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr Hourly

Mercor7 days ago
Remote
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
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About the role

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: 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 Must-Have

  • 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.

Start Date

  • Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • 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

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,

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