Physics PhD - Assessment Specialist
United States
Part-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
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: Expert Physicist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $35–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Qualifications
Must-Have
Preferred
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Resources & Support
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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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: Expert Physicist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $35–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous and self-contained.
- Rate question difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert. Provide one correct answer and nine plausible alternatives.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format. Include clear, concise intermediate steps.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources. Use peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, or precision. Justify any edits made.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Physics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, or a closely related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of graduate-level physics concepts and mathematical formalism.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
- Experience with rigorous academic problem design or physics olympiad writing.
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.
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Skills
ScienceSoftware Development