Research Physicist Specialist
$70 - $90 per hourFull-time
Mercor
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: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Professional
Type: Freelance
Compensation: $70–$90/hour
Duration: 1–2 months
Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics , Chemistry , Math , or Science for novel, code-implementable methods.
- Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems.
- Develop "Gold Standard" Python solutions for subproblems and create corresponding unit tests.
- Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and elevate training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's , Master's , or PhD in Physics , Chemistry , Mathematics , Biochemistry , or related Computational Sciences .
- Strong experience in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy , SciPy , Matplotlib , JAX ).
- Ability to translate academic research into structured problem statements.
- Proficiency with Git and branch management.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest .
Start Date
- Immediate
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview: 3 short, 15-minute conversational sessions
- Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
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