Research Scientist - Physicist

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 AI Evaluator

Type

Full-time or Part-time Contract Work

Compensation

$73/hour

Location

USA, UK, Canada, EU

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in physics contexts.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses to physics-related queries for conceptual accuracy and reasoning quality.
• Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths and areas of improvement.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
• Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies and benchmarks.

Must-Have Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or closely related field.
• Deep expertise in Classical Mechanics & Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Quantum Physics, or Relativity.
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex physics concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing technical writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.
• Experience teaching or explaining physics concepts to non-experts.
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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• AI interview based on your resume
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