STEM Researcher - Computational Fields

1 month ago
Contract
Junior
Data Science and Analytics
Weekday

Weekday

Weekday helps companies hire engineers who are vouched by other software engineers, enabling passive income for engineers. They offer services like drafting outreach messages, shortlisting candidates, and conducting reference checks. Backed by Y Combin...

Construction & Engineering
11-50
Founded 2020

Description

  • Design complex benchmark tasks based on real-world scientific workflows such as study design, experimentation, hypothesis testing, and data analysis.
  • Develop reference solutions using Python, notebooks, and computational tools with professional research rigor.
  • Define evaluation standards that separate valid scientific reasoning from plausible but incorrect conclusions.
  • Review AI-generated solutions to identify methodological weaknesses, analytical errors, and flawed reasoning.
  • Collaborate with AI researchers and domain experts to improve benchmark quality, consistency, and scientific rigor.
  • Contribute to the ongoing refinement of evaluation methodologies for advanced AI systems.

Requirements

  • Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent practical experience in a STEM discipline, computational social science, computational humanities, or another research-intensive field.
  • At least 1 year of experience in an active research role in academia, industry, government labs, or a similar environment.
  • Demonstrated computational research experience with Python, data analysis, simulation, modeling, machine learning, or scientific computing.
  • Strong understanding of experimental design, hypothesis testing, statistical analysis, and rigorous interpretation of findings.
  • Working knowledge of Git, IDEs, and notebook platforms such as Jupyter or Google Colab.
  • Experience with AI evaluation, benchmark development, AI training, or task authoring is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical thinking, attention to detail, creativity, and ability to solve open-ended problems independently.
  • Strong written communication skills for documenting technical methodologies and research findings.
  • Ability to commit approximately 35 hours per week consistently.
  • Familiarity with machine learning, large language models, or AI-assisted research tools is preferred.
  • Background in benchmark design, scientific software development, or computational research infrastructure is preferred.
  • Experience mentoring researchers, reviewing scientific work, or contributing to peer-reviewed publications is preferred.
  • Unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

  • Compensation of $60-$90 per hour.
  • Fully remote engagement with flexible working hours.
  • Independent contractor arrangement.
  • Weekly payments based on approved work completed.
  • Opportunity to work on frontier AI evaluation research with leading AI researchers.
  • Chance to apply research expertise to improve AI reasoning, reliability, and scientific accuracy.
  • Potential for the project duration to be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance.
  • Reasonable accommodations available throughout the application and engagement process.

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