[Hiring] Physics Research Collaborator @Mercor

Role Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This position is for a Physics Research Collaborator (Part-time) on a contract basis.

• Review and evaluate research papers in Physics for correctness, novelty, and significance.
• Author and review challenging Physics problems to train and evaluate frontier AI models.
• Evaluate model outputs on tasks like analytical derivation, mechanism prediction, and numerical modeling.
• Surface areas where current models fail, especially mistakes a working PhD physicist would catch.
• Collaborate with a small program team and other senior contributors.

Qualifications

• First-author or co-first-author publications in journals such as Physical Review Letters, Nature Physics, or Science.
• A doctorate or postdoctoral training from a top-20 global institution in Physics or a related STEM field.
• A competitive fellowship like an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship or Sloan Research Fellowship.
• Issued patents, a spin-out company, or grants held as a named Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
• An International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal.
• Current or recent experience in an active research role, such as a PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher.

Requirements

• Hourly contractor compensation reflects research seniority and credentials.

Benefits

• Compensation: $80–$110/hour.
• Location: Remote.
• Commitment: Up to 20 hours/week.

Application Process

• Upload resume.
• AI interview based on your resume.
• Submit form.

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]
• Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.