- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- USD 70 – USD 90 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Job description
About the role
Mercor works with top AI research teams by matching highly skilled creative and technical professionals to projects that support model training and innovation. The company is based in San Francisco and is backed by investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position
This opportunity is for Physics PhD experts with specializations in Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter Physics, or Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics.
Compensation and work setup
The role is contract-based, fully remote, and pays between $70 and $90 per hour.
What you will do
- Assess advanced physics problems that help guide AI model training and improvement.
- Design difficult, high-quality datasets by writing problems in statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics, or atomic, molecular, and optical physics.
- Partner with AI research teams to strengthen output quality and support better data creation.
- Operate independently on an asynchronous schedule while meeting weekly deliverables with accuracy and care.
- Contribute subject-matter expertise that helps push forward AI development in physics.
Required qualifications
- A PhD in Physics with a focus on Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter Physics, or Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics.
- A graduate degree earned from the US, UK, Canada, or Western Europe.
- Strong focus on precision and detail.
- Excellent written and spoken communication abilities.
- Strong command of English.
Start date and hiring process
The role is expected to begin in February, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The application process typically takes 20 to 30 minutes and includes three steps: uploading a resume, completing an AI interview based on your resume, and submitting a form.
Support information
If you need help or have questions, support is available through the company’s help contact. Additional interview and platform details are available in the company’s documentation.
Additional information
The hiring team reviews applications every day. Candidates must complete the AI interview and the remaining application steps to be considered for this opportunity.