Astrophysics & Cosmology Benchmark Consultant

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $60 - $90 / hour

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24-MAG

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2 - 10 employees

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

B2B • Consulting

24-MAG is a commercial strategy and execution firm that helps B2B organizations design and implement systems, workflows, and operating rhythms for sales, client management, and cross-functional projects. They focus on transforming scattered processes into aligned, measurable, and scalable commercial functions—covering pipeline structure, account management frameworks, and operational discipline for teams seeking efficient, intentional growth.

📋 Description

• Design original graduate-level computational problems grounded in real astrophysics and cosmology workflows • Create tasks involving cosmological calculations, angular power spectra, galaxy survey analysis, observational data reduction, or related computational astronomy workflows • Develop problems requiring precise outputs from fully specified computational setups • Design tasks testing strategic reasoning, physical interpretation, numerical judgment, and careful analysis of partial scientific outputs • Work with astropy or related astrophysics and cosmology software tools • Create problems involving astronomical coordinate systems, cosmological distance calculations, survey data interpretation, angular spectra, or observational pipeline outputs • Evaluate whether tasks require genuine astrophysical reasoning rather than surface-level computation • Identify edge cases, software limitations, numerical artifacts, and reasoning traps • Write Python problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators • Refine tasks through calibration feedback until the difficulty reaches the target range • Create structured evaluation materials supporting reproducible scoring and consistent review • Maintain technical accuracy, reproducibility, and clear documentation across submitted task materials

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate-level expertise in astrophysics, cosmology, observational astronomy, computational astronomy, physics, applied mathematics, or a closely related STEM field • MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience in a relevant domain • Hands-on experience using astropy or comparable astrophysics and cosmology software tools in real research workflows • Strong Python programming skills for scientific computing, validation logic, and task setup • Experience writing code that calls scientific software libraries to solve actual astronomy, astrophysics, or cosmology problems • Ability to understand software edge cases, numerical limitations, and what makes a problem genuinely difficult • Ability to work independently and iterate on problem designs based on feedback • Ability to work in Linux, terminal-based environments, or remote compute sandboxes • Research publications, open-source contributions, professional scientific software work, or applied astrophysics/cosmology analysis experience are highly relevant • Experience designing or validating observational or computational astrophysics pipelines may be especially valuable • Availability for approximately 15–20 hours per week depending on project scope • Experience across multiple astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology, or scientific computing tools is nice to have • Familiarity with benchmark design, evaluation design, calibration workflows, or technical task validation is nice to have • Background in scientific pedagogy, exam design, problem-set creation, or graduate-level technical assessment is nice to have • Experience with computational reproducibility, containerized environments, remote compute, or research software packaging is nice to have

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling • Remote consulting opportunities • Competitive rates between $60–$90 per hour depending on expertise and project scope • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise • Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance