Physics Researcher - Fully Remote
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 Subject Matter Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week Role Responsibilities Develop challenging problems in Physics to inform future AI innovations. Create high-quality data sets for AI model training and evaluation. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs . Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines. Leverage expertise in Statistical Mechanics , Condensed Matter , and AMO Physics . Qualifications Must-Have PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics , Advanced Electrodynamics , or Advanced Classical Mechanics . Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe . High attention to detail . Exceptional written and verbal comm