Physics Specialist

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and outstanding Master's graduates in physics and related disciplines to join a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading artificial intelligence lab.

Key Domains

Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we're excited to have you on the team!

Fundamental & Theoretical Physics : Theoretical Mechanics, Theoretical Optics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Fluid Physics

Modern & Applied Physics : Electromagnetism and Photonics, Optics and Acoustics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Biophysics

Space & Cosmological Sciences : Astrophysics and Cosmology

Engineering Disciplines & Control Systems : Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Theory and Control Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate 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.

Requirements

Role Details

Compensation

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Skills Required

Mathematical Modeling, evaluation tools