Astrophysics Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

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 Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week Role Responsibilities - Develop challenging problems in Statistical Mechanics , Condensed Matter , AMO Physics , and other sub-domains. - Contribute to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models . - Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation . - Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines. Qualifications Must-Have - PhD in Physics - Graduate 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: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas