Physics PhD

Mercor is recruiting Physics PhDs based in the U.S. and Europe for a research project with a leading AI lab.

This project requires experts to create multi-step research questions

You are a good fit if you have:

• A PhD in Physics from a prestigious university
• 3+ years of research or industry experience
• Published physics-related research

Here are more details about the role:

• You will interface with prominent AI researchers from top labs
• We expect a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week, but you can work up to 40 hours per week, depending on the quality of work
• Successful contributions increase the odds that you will be selected for future projects with Mercor

With respect to pay and legal status:

• We can meet industry-standard compensation expectations for your current role
• Please note that the advertised pay range is for U.S.-based applicants; the pay range will vary depending on where you're geographically based, but we aim to keep compensation competitive for all geographic areas

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.