Research And Development Scientist | Upto $100/hr Part-time

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 - Research Collaborator

Type

Contract

Compensation

$70--$100/hour

Location

Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design challenging, real-world physics problems in areas like classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.
• Prepare components including detailed problem statements, golden solutions, and evaluation criteria.
• Evaluate the model's performance on tasks to identify reasoning and derivation failures.
• Analyze model trajectories to extract core capability loss patterns.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a PhD program in Physics or a related field.
• Deep expertise in physics subfields with strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to write clear, rigorous, and well-structured physics problems and solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage reliably for 8 hours/week.

Compensation & Legal

• W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC.
• Payroll, benefits, and compliance provided by Cincinnatus LLC.

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.