Physics PhD
Not started 0 of 4 steps completed 0% Resume Not done Domain Expert Interview CORE Not done Physics PhD domain Not done Work Authorization Not done All application steps are reused whenever another role requires the same step, so you never have to upload your resume or take the same interview twice Mercor is seeking Physics PhD’s (Graduated) specializing in one of the following sub-domains: Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter & AMO Physics Advanced Quantum, Electrodynamics & Classical Mechanics String theory, QFT, Particle physics & Nuclear physics General Relativity, Astrophysics & Cosmology In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Applicant pay shown: $80 - $100 / hour.
- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- Research and academia
- Remote/location
- Remote
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $80 - $100 / hour
- Eligibility
- Remote, work authorization mentioned
- Difficulty
- Highly selective
- Last reviewed
- Jul 1, 2026
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What this role involves
Not started 0 of 4 steps completed 0% Resume Not done Domain Expert Interview CORE Not done Physics PhD domain Not done Work Authorization Not done All application steps are reused whenever another role requires the same step, so you never have to upload your resume or take the same interview twice Mercor is seeking Physics PhD’s (Graduated) specializing in one of the following sub-domains: Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter & AMO Physics Advanced Quantum, Electrodynamics & Classical Mechanics String theory, QFT, Particle physics & Nuclear physics General Relativity, Astrophysics & Cosmology In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.
Requirements
- Advanced subject-matter expertise in the listed domain
- Ability to write and review expert-level prompts or AI model responses for accuracy
- Comfort completing Mercor application steps and any domain interview or assessment
Best for
- Researchers and advanced degree holders in the listed domain
- Experts comfortable evaluating technical AI responses
- Applicants who can explain specialist reasoning clearly
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