Astronomy Expert

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab on a project to advance frontier astronomy problem-solving . We are seeking astronomy experts with International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) experience — including participants, medalists, problem setters, coaches, graders, or selection committee members. The goal of this project is to create novel, clear, and challenging Olympiad-style astronomy problems that cause frontier AI models to fail (i.e., generate an incorrect response) and to support the training of cutting-edge AI reasoning systems. This is a short-term, high-impact, remote opportunity for those excited about applying their expertise to frontier AI research, with the possibility of extension based on performance. Key Responsibilities Write original & advanced IAO-style astronomy problems to challenge frontier AI models Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and reasoning quality, and 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 Qualifications Highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using <strong