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Research Scientist in PhysicsConfidential • India
Research Scientist in Physics

Research Scientist in Physics

Confidential • India
12 days ago
Job description

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 : AI Research Scientist

Type : Contractor

Compensation : $50–$60 / hour

Location : Remote

Commitment : 30 hours / week

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM-generated responses across physics and engineering topics.
  • Review outputs involving mathematical modeling, experimental methods, and theoretical frameworks in physics.
  • Identify factual errors, reasoning flaws, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs.
  • Benchmark model performance on advanced physics and applied engineering problems.
  • Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD (or PhD candidate) in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Strong command of graduate-level physics and mathematical reasoning.
  • Excellent written communication and analytical abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting.
  • Preferred

  • Proficiency in Python for scientific analysis or model evaluation.
  • Compensation & Legal

  • Contractor position via Mercor
  • Weekly payments through Stripe Connect
  • 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 : [HIDDEN TEXT]
  • PS : Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

    Skills Required

    Python

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