RF Circuit Design Expert - PhD
About this role
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: Computational Electrical Engineering & RF/Circuit Design Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$85/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
• Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in solving scientific tasks. • Develop problems requiring the use of specialized scientific software like scikit-rf and ngspice . • Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty. • Collaborate with research teams to improve AI model performance and training data quality. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and refine problem designs.
Qualifications
Must-Have
• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field ( MS , PhD , or equivalent research experience). • Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries like scikit-rf or ngspice . • Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators. • Ability to work in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes. • Available for at least 15–20 hours per week .
Preferred
• Experience across multiple listed domains or tools. • Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design. • Background in scientific teaching 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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