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: Expert Physicist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $35–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous and self-contained.
• Rate question difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert. Provide one correct answer and nine plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format. Include clear, concise intermediate steps.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources. Use peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, or precision. Justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Physics , Applied Physics , Astrophysics , or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level physics concepts and mathematical formalism.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Experience with rigorous academic problem design or physics olympiad writing.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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