Astronomy & Cosmology Expert (ALE)
At a glance
- Salary
- $30–80/hour
- Location
- Fully Remote
- Work type
- Remote
- Posted
- 6d ago
- Verified live
- today
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Master's, or equivalent experience
- Skills
- Python
How the pay compares
This range sits 49% below the $223k median for AI-engineering roles on this board — higher than 78 of the 1879 others that publish pay.
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Job description
About the opportunity
Anyone AI is seeking Astronomy & Cosmology Experts to develop challenging tasks that test AI agents’ scientific reasoning and research capabilities. You will create original tasks and reference solutions, then evaluate agents completing workflows using astronomical data and computational tools.
Location: Remote — Latin America and Europe
Engagement: Project-based with flexible hours
Compensation: US$30–US$80 per hour, depending on expertise and project requirements
Responsibilities
- Design tasks involving observational astronomy, astrophysics, celestial mechanics, or cosmology.
- Develop reference solutions with transparent calculations, assumptions, and supporting evidence.
- Evaluate agents using astronomical catalogs, data archives, simulation tools, or analysis software.
- Define scoring criteria for physical reasoning, numerical accuracy, and uncertainty handling.
- Identify errors in units, coordinate systems, model selection, or interpretation.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional expertise.
- 3+ years of relevant research or applied experience.
- Strong quantitative skills and experience working with astronomical data or models.
- Fluent English, with strong written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with Python, Astropy, scientific computing, observational data reduction, or numerical simulations.