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 Researchers

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$90/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality data by creating challenging problems in Physics to inform future AI innovations.
• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Physics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
• Contribute 4-6 tasks per week, each requiring several hours to complete.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Physics from a top US/UK/Canada/Western European university.
• Undergraduate 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

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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