[Hiring] Astrophysics PhD - Gravitation Expert - AI Trainer @Mercor

Role Description

• Evaluate AI model training and improve model outputs in research-level physics challenges.
• Develop complex physics problems and solutions in your subfield for AI model evaluation.
• Review completed work and provide structured feedback to enhance training data quality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure precision and rigor in model reasoning.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have: PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics, or a closely related field.
• Published work on specific phenomena such as torsion, Nieh-Yan, or Chern-Simons terms.
• Verifiable publication record with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.
• Preferred: Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code.

Requirements

• Contract position.
• Compensation: $80–$110/hour.
• Location: Remote.
• Duration: 8 to 10 weeks.
• Commitment: 10 hours/week.

Application Process

• Apply and complete the attached form with basic information and research experience.
• Provide arXiv ID or DOI of your own paper for each selected area.
• We verify your papers and authorship against the public record.
• Onboarding or a short live alignment call to agree on the area and assignment.
• A brief 30 to 45 minute assessment may be added if needed.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process .
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] .
• Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.