Physics Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $180/hr
$180 per hourMercor
San Francisco, CA
- Remote job
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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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Vacancy posted 16 days ago
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