First seen by our source: 23 days ago
Physics Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $180/hr
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Physics PhD to solve, review and correct AI-generated physics solutions for leading AI research labs. The work involves evaluating derivations and proofs across physics subfields and collaborating asynchronously with AI research teams. Pay is $70 to $180 per hour, about 15 hours per week, starting immediately.
Pay:
$70–$180 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Solve advanced physics problems across subfields
- Review AI-generated proofs and derivations for rigor
- Identify gaps and unsupported reasoning in model outputs
- Apply citations and formal reasoning where appropriate
- Complete tasks within 24 hours when work is available
Requirements summary:
- PhD in Physics from a top 50 program (US, UK, Canada)
- Degree in Physics, not applied physics or engineering
- Strong graduate-level problem-solving ability
- Ability to articulate reasoning and reference principles
- Commitment of about 15 hours per week
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Research & science |
| Hours per week | 15 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | Physics |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
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- Mercor
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- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume.
- Complete an interview to get started (if we do not have one already on file).
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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