Physics PhD - Research Specialist

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: $70–$90/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week Role Responsibilities Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Physics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs . Develop complex physics problems to inform the future of AI innovation . Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance. Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have Physics PhD (Graduated) Undergraduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe Graduate degree from a top US/UK/Canada/Western European university High attention to detail Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Excellent proficiency in English Start Date February ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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.