Computational STEM Researcher, AI Evaluation

Job overview

The Computational STEM Researcher role is remote, with the posting specifying remote work and a commitment of 35 hours per week; compensation is $60–$90 per hour. The role supports Mercor’s work connecting technical talent with AI research labs. The researcher designs rigorous scientific tasks and solutions, then evaluates AI model responses for sound reasoning and accuracy. This work helps research teams assess and improve AI systems’ performance on computational and scientific problems.

What you'll do

• Design complex, multi-step tasks using experimental design, hypothesis testing, and evaluation
• author solutions in Python and notebooks
• define criteria for sound scientific reasoning
• evaluate model attempts and identify errors
• collaborate with researchers and experts to maintain consistent evaluations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

computational stem researcher

ai evaluation

remote

python

scientific reasoning

experimental design

hypothesis testing

model evaluation

jupyter

35 hours/week

$60–$90/hr

contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote contract opportunity; 35 hours per week; requires an MSc or PhD in a STEM or computational social-science or humanities discipline and 1+ years of active research experience.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.