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 PhD (Top 50 Program, US/UK/CA)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$180/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Solve and evaluate challenging physics problems across various subfields.
- Review AI-generated proofs , derivations, and solutions for correctness, rigor, and clarity.
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unsupported reasoning in model outputs.
- Apply relevant citations, principles, and formal reasoning where appropriate.
- Work independently to complete tasks within 24 hours when work is available.
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve AI systems' reasoning capabilities .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in Physics from a top 50 physics program in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.
- Degree must be in Physics rather than applied physics, engineering, or a closely related applied discipline.
- Strong graduate-level problem-solving ability across advanced physics topics.
- Ability to clearly articulate reasoning, reference relevant theorems or principles, and identify gaps in written solutions.
- Able to commit approximately 15 hours per week .
Preferred
- Ideally active in research or academia.
Start Date
- Available to begin immediately