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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write physics problems with detailed systems, assumptions, and regimes. Provide reference answers for model grading.
- Grade model-written derivations and numerical work. Validate approximations, check limiting cases, and ensure units and scaling are correct.
- Flag models reaching correct expressions through flawed reasoning under changed assumptions.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and improve AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Graduate degree in physics or a related field with research experience.
- Clear written communication skills.
- Comfort with ambiguous tasks and willingness to flag unclear instructions.
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This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.