Mathematical Physicist PhD - Specialist
Mercor · San Francisco, CA · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteResearch$80–$110/hrPart-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Develop and solve research-level physics problems in your subfield.
- Ensure solutions are complete for independent verification.
- Review and audit completed work, maintaining high standards of written reasoning akin to mathematics.
- Collaborate with peers to create problems and evaluate AI model performance in physics research reasoning.
- Utilize Python, SymPy, and Jupyter for symbolic computation.
- Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code is useful.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
- Must-Have PhD in mathematical physics, theoretical physics, or mathematics.
- Published work on specific phenomena in your subfield.
- Verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers.
- Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.
- English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.
- Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code is useful.
Pay
Compensation: $80–$110/hour (Contract).
Schedule
Location: Remote; Duration: 8 to 10 weeks; Commitment: 10 hours/week.
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