Physics PhD - Theoretical Expert

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).

Resources & Support

• 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

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