Astronomy Consulting Advisor
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
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- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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