Physics Expert (PhD)

Mercor is hiring experienced Physics professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, and relativity.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and assess complex problems in physics across various subdomains such as classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, and relativity

• Evaluate AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, mathematical rigor, and domain relevance

• Provide clear written feedback on physics problem sets and solutions

• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to iterate and improve model performance

• Ensure scientific accuracy and academic precision in all physics content used to train or evaluate AI systems

Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or a directly related field from a top university

• 2+ years of academic experience (research, publication, teaching) or professional experience (scientist, engineer or researcher)

• Deep subject-matter expertise across core areas of physics

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 1–2 months

• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and application form

• AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role

• Work trial: A paid, 4-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver physics-specific output

Apply today and leverage your physics expertise to help build the future of AI-driven scientific workflows!

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.