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Physics Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $180/hr

$180 per hour

Mercor

Toronto, ON
  • Remote job

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 PhD (Top 50 Program, US/UK/CA)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$180/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Solve and evaluate challenging physics problems across various subfields.
  • Review AI-generated proofs , derivations, and solutions for correctness, rigor, and clarity.
  • Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unsupported reasoning in model outputs.
  • Apply relevant citations, principles, and formal reasoning where appropriate.
  • Work independently to complete tasks within 24 hours when work is available.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve AI systems' reasoning capabilities .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Physics from a top 50 physics program in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.
  • Degree must be in Physics rather than applied physics, engineering, or a closely related applied discipline.
  • Strong graduate-level problem-solving ability across advanced physics topics.
  • Ability to clearly articulate reasoning, reference relevant theorems or principles, and identify gaps in written solutions.
  • Able to commit approximately 15 hours per week .

Preferred

  • Ideally active in research or academia.

Start Date

  • Available to begin immediately

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume.
  • Complete an interview to get started (if we do not have one already on file).

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

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