Research Physicist

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

Must-Have

• 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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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