Job Description
Job Description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Physics Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write physics problems with detailed systems, assumptions, and regimes. Provide reference answers for model grading.
- Grade model-written derivations and numerical work. Validate approximations, check limiting cases, and ensure units and scaling are correct.
- Flag models reaching correct expressions through flawed reasoning under changed assumptions.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Graduate degree in physics or a related field with research experience.
- Clear written communication skills.
- Comfort with ambiguous tasks and willingness to flag unclear instructions.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- 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: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.