Physics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr

🏢 mercor · all jobs
📍 United States
💰 USD 70 - 90 / hourly
📅 Posted Sep 13, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Physics Research, AI Data Development, Quantum Physics Research, Scientific Content Creation, Technical Consulting, Freelance Physics Expert +4 more
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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 Experts (Advanced Quantum, Electrodynamics & Classical Mechanics)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week
Role Responsibilities

- Develop challenging problems in Advanced Quantum Mechanics , Advanced Electrodynamics , or Advanced Classical Mechanics to inform future AI innovation .

- Create high-quality data sets to advance state-of-the-art large language models .

- Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data relevance and accuracy.

- Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines.

- Contribute 4–6 tasks per week, each requiring several hours of rigorous physics expertise.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics , Advanced Electrodynamics , or Advanced Classical Mechanics .

- 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

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- 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

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