Physics Researcher – Fully Remote

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

Physics Subject Matter Expert

Type

Contract

Compensation

$85/hour

Location

Remote

Commitment

4–6 tasks/week

Role Responsibilities

• Develop challenging problems in Physics to inform future AI innovations.
• Create high-quality data sets for AI model training and evaluation.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.
• Leverage expertise in Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter, and AMO Physics.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Electrodynamics, or Advanced Classical Mechanics.
• Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.

Start Date

February; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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