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 Ph D Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week Role Responsibilities Develop challenging problems in Statistical Mechanics , Condensed Matter , AMO Physics , and other sub-domains. Contribute to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation. Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance. Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have Ph D in Physics Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe High attention to detail Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Excellent proficiency in English Start Date February ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to:

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