[Hiring] Physics Research Scientist @Mercor

Role Description

• Source material from published papers, Kaggle datasets, open-source repositories, or self-designed scenarios.
• Write scientific prompts based on sourced inputs.
• Build grading criteria to define correct answers.
• Calibrate tasks against frontier models, ensuring tasks ship only when strong models fail more often than they succeed.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, applied physics, or a closely related field.
• Depth in at least two subdomains: condensed matter, optics, quantum information/computing, computational physics, astrophysics, particle physics.
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language for scientific computing.
• Comfortable with Git/GitHub and running code in Docker.

Requirements

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals (preferred).
• Prior scientific software or research engineering experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Compensation: $70/hour
• Location: Remote
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Application Process

• Upload your resume and application form.
• A 25-minute conversational interview covering your background, experience, and motivations.
• Follow up within a few days with next steps and onboarding.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]