[Hiring] Materials Science PhD - Problem Author @Mercor

Role Description

• Author original, free-response engineering problems in Materials Science & Engineering.
• Develop expert-level solutions grounded in real industry scenarios.
• Validate problem difficulty by testing against three frontier language models.
• Ensure at least one model fails to solve the problems.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model training and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must-Have PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, or a materials-focused Mechanical/Chemical Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in materials selection, failure analysis, testing, or process development.
• Experience with well-known/blue-chip employers.

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