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Physics PhD - String Theory Expert

Toronto, ON · Remote

CA$70 - CA$90/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs ... Physics PhD Experts (String theory, QFT, Particle physics & Nuclear physics) Type: Contract ...

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Physics PhD - Quantum Mechanics Expert

Toronto, ON · Remote

CA$85/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs ... Physics PhD Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4-6 tasks/week Role ...

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Physics Expert - Fully Remote

New York, NY · Remote

$70 - $100/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs ... Position: Physics - Research Collaborator Type: Contract Compensation: $70-$100/hour Location:

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Physics PhD - Research Collaborator

New York, NY · Remote

$70 - $100/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs ... Position: Physics - Research Collaborator Type: Contract Compensation: $70-$100/hour Location:

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Physics Researcher - AI Systems

New York, NY · On-site +1

$125 - $225/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs ... Physics Researchers (Part-time) Type: Contract Compensation: $125-$225/hour Location: Remote ...

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Postdoctoral Researcher

New York, NY · Remote

$70 - $100/hr

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Senior Research Investigator

New York, NY · Remote

$70 - $100/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs ... Position: Physics - Research Collaborator Type: Contract Compensation: $70-$100/hour Location:

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    Physics PhD - String Theory Expert

    Mercor

    San Francisco, CA • Remote

    $70 - $90/hr

    Full-time

    Posted 16 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: Physics PhD Experts (String theory, QFT, Particle physics & Nuclear physics)
    Type: Contract
    Compensation: $70–$90/hour
    Location: Remote

    Role Responsibilities

    • Develop challenging problems in String theory, Quantum Field theory, particle physics, or nuclear physics to inform AI innovation.
    • Collaborate with AI labs to create high-quality data for large language models.
    • Evaluate and improve AI model outputs using domain expertise.
    • Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines.
    • Contribute 4-6 tasks weekly, each requiring several hours of rigorous work.

    Qualifications

    Must-Have

    • PhD in Physics with specialization in String theory, Quantum Field theory, particle physics, or nuclear 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.

    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: support@mercor.com

    PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.