Remote R&D Physicist - $60/hr

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:

AI Research Scientist

Type:

Contractor

Compensation:

USD 50–60 per hour

Location:

Remote

Commitment:

30 hours per week

Role Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM‑generated responses across physics and engineering topics.
• Review outputs involving mathematical modeling, experimental methods, and theoretical frameworks in physics.
• Identify factual errors, reasoning flaws, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs.
• Benchmark model performance on advanced physics and applied engineering problems.
• Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools.

Qualifications:

• PhD (or PhD candidate) in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of graduate‑level physics and mathematical reasoning.
• Excellent written communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Python for scientific analysis or model evaluation.

Compensation & Legal:

• Contractor position via Mercor.
• Weekly payments through Stripe Connect.

Application Process:

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

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