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Mercor

Physics Expert

Mercor, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Mercor is seeking

Physics PhDs

for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models. Specifically, you will craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real-world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation. Ideal Qualifications: Have a

Masters or PhD

in

Physics

from a top US university.

Have experience

coding

in Python, MATLAB for projects or research.

Have field-specific experience in Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Quantum Information/Computing, Computational Physics, Astrophysics, Particle Physics

Have high

attention to detail.

Have exceptional

written and verbal communication skills.

Have excellent proficiency in English.

Are currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.

Key Responsibilities: You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.

You will craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real world applicability.

The project is

15-20 hours of work per week

with potential for increased hours and extension.

The work is

fully remote and asynchronous .

Role Start Date This role will begin in late December with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview Process You will complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.

You will be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if you are hired.

Compensation and Legal Details You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor.

You will be paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect.

About Mercor Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

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