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: Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$110/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 8 to 10 week
Commitment: 10 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate complex research-level physics problems in your subfield to enhance AI model reasoning .
- Design and solve problems, ensuring solutions are comprehensive for peer verification.
- Review and audit completed work for accuracy and adherence to quantum information principles.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to refine model outputs and improve training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in quantum information, quantum optics or a closely related field.
- Published work on specific phenomena listed in the research areas.
- Verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers .
- Working proficiency with LaTeX , Python , SymPy , and Jupyter .
- English at B2 or above , including written reasoning.
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