Research Physicist | Upto $85/hr Hourly

About the Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco.

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, or 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.