Particle Physics Expert - Computational Specialist

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: Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in Particle & Nuclear Physics . Develop problems requiring skilled use of scikit-hep and related HEP Python tools for data analysis and simulations. Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty. Collaborate on problem-solving strategies that involve strategic planning and efficient da