Physics Expert - Fully Remote

### 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:** * **For any help or support, reach out to:** **_PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity._** Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)