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Postdoctoral Researcher [Remote]

$70 - $100 per hour

Mercor

New York, NY
  • Remote job

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 - Research Collaborator

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging, real-world physics problems in areas like classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.
  • Prepare components including detailed problem statements, golden solutions, and evaluation criteria.
  • Evaluate the model's performance on tasks to identify reasoning and derivation failures.
  • Analyze model trajectories to extract core capability loss patterns.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a PhD program in Physics or a related field.
  • Deep expertise in physics subfields with strong mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to write clear, rigorous, and well-structured physics problems and solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to engage reliably for 8+ hours/week .

Compensation & Legal

  • W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC.
  • Payroll, benefits, and compliance provided by Cincinnatus LLC.

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