Physics Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $180/hr

Job Description

Job Description

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 PhD (Top 50 Program, US/UK/CA)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$180/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Solve and evaluate challenging physics problems across various subfields.
• Review AI-generated proofs , derivations, and solutions for correctness, rigor, and clarity.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unsupported reasoning in model outputs.
• Apply relevant citations, principles, and formal reasoning where appropriate.
• Work independently to complete tasks within 24 hours when work is available.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve AI systems' reasoning capabilities .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Physics from a top 50 physics program in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.
• Degree must be in Physics rather than applied physics, engineering, or a closely related applied discipline.
• Strong graduate-level problem-solving ability across advanced physics topics.
• Ability to clearly articulate reasoning, reference relevant theorems or principles, and identify gaps in written solutions.
• Able to commit approximately 15 hours per week .

Preferred

• Ideally active in research or academia.

Start Date

• Available to begin immediately

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume.
• Complete an interview to get started (if we do not have one already on file).

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