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Structural Engineer - Computational Mechanics - AI Trainer

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Mercor

Remote

$176,800 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 14 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/11/2026

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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:

STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design -

Structural & Mechanical Engineering Type:

Contract Compensation:

$70-$100/hour

Location:

Remote Commitment:

15-20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Design graduate-level computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries . Develop problems requiring strategic reasoning to uncover hidden information through queries or experiments. Calibrate tasks against state-of-the-art AI models and refine designs to achieve target difficulty. Utilize scikit-fem or similar finite element libraries for tasks in Structural & Mechanical Engineering . Work independently in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes . Collaborate asynchronously to improve AI model performance and problem-solving strategies. Qualifications Must-Have Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain ( MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience ). Proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library . Strong Python programming skills. Ability to work independently and iterate on problem designs. Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment . Preferred Experience across multiple listed domains or tools. Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design. Background in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set design. Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments. Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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