Physics Expert - Fully Remote

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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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