Physics PhD - Theoretical Expert

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 PhD (Top 50 Program, US/UK/CA)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$180/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Solve and evaluate challenging physics problems across various subfields.
• Review AI-generated proofs, derivations, and solutions for correctness, rigor, and clarity.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unsupported reasoning in model outputs.
• Apply relevant cita...