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Research Scientist | Upto $100/hr Part-time

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-15

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 - Research Collaborator Type Contract Compensation $70–$100/hour Location Remote Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging, real-world physics problems in areas like classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.
  • Prepare components including detailed problem statements, golden solutions, and evaluation criteria.
  • Evaluate the model's performance on tasks to identify reasoning and derivation failures.
  • Analyze model trajectories to extract core capability loss patterns.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a PhD program in Physics or a related field.
  • Deep expertise in physics subfields with strong mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to write clear, rigorous, and well-structured physics problems and solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to engage reliably for 8+ hours/week. Compensation & Legal
  • W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC.
  • Payroll, benefits, and compliance provided by Cincinnatus LLC. 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
  • For any help or support, reach out to [email protected] PS Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Apply To This Job

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