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: Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$110/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 8 to 10 weeks
Commitment: 10 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate research-level physics problems in your subfield to enhance AI model reasoning .
- Design and solve complex problems, ensuring solutions are verifiable by specialists.
- Review and audit completed work to maintain high standards of model outputs .
- Collaborate asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance .
- Utilize LaTeX , Python , and Jupyter for problem-solving and documentation.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
- Published work on convection stability specifically.
- Verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers.
- Working proficiency with LaTeX , Python , and Jupyter .
- English at B2 or above , including written reasoning.
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This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.