STEM Python Experts (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Part-time

STEM Python Experts (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

$70-$90 per hour Hourly contract Remote C S L

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Mercor is hiring experienced Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics professionals to support a variety of high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs. Freelancers will help improve AI systems through work on code validation, prompt refinement, algorithmic evaluation, and model benchmarking. This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific Research Translation: Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Science that introduce novel, code-implementable methods.
• Complex Problem Decomposition: Break down high-level scientific problems into a series of logical, independently testable subproblems.
• Golden Solution Authoring: Develop “Gold Standard” Python solutions for each subproblem and create corresponding unit tests to verify accuracy.
• Quality Control and Review: Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and difficulty.

Ideal Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a STEM field (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related Computational Sciences).
• Expert Python Proficiency: Strong experience in scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX, or domain-specific packages like RDKit or OpenMM).
• Technical Writing: Ability to translate dense academic research into clear, structured problem statements for a technical audience.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git, including branch management and pull request workflows.
• Unit Testing Experience: Familiarity with testing frameworks (like pytest) and the ability to write robust validation scripts for mathematical/scientific code.

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: Part-time (15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week)

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume
• AI interview: 3 short, 15-minute conversational sessions to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

Apply today and leverage your data science expertise to help build the future of AI-driven systems! We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.

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