Astronomy Expert
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Astronomy Expert - Remote | Up to $80/hr Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $60.00/hr – $80.00/hr 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 Independent contractor 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, identifying 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. Qualifications Highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX. Experience as an Olympiad medalist, problem setter, coach, or selection committee member in IAO or equivalent competitions (RAO, CAO, IAO TST, AAO, EuAO, USAAO, BAO, INAO, JAO, UAC, IAYPT, CAUT, etc.). 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. Compensation & Legal Independent contractor engagement. Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect. 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 For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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
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[Mercor] Astronomy Expert | $80/hr Remote
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Surrey, Victoria, London, Halton Hills, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Crossing Hurdles Full timeAstronomy Expert | $80/hr Remote | Mercor Join to apply for the Astronomy Expert | $80/hr Remote | Mercor role at Crossing Hurdles. The base pay range is $60.00/hr - $80.00/hr depending on skills and experience. At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner, referring candidates to Mercor, collaborating with leading AI research labs. Organization:...
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