Physics Expert - Fully Remote Upto $77/Hr

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: Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist



Type: Contract



Compensation: $61–$77/hour



Location: Remote



Commitment: 10+ hours/week



Role Responsibilities





- Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives to challenge expert-level solvers.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.







Qualifications



Must-Have





- PhD or doctoral candidate in Physics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, or a closely related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of graduate-level physics concepts and mathematical formalism.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.







Preferred





- Experience with rigorous academic problem design or physics olympiad writing is a strong plus.







Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)





- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form







Resources & Support





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