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Advanced Physics Expert (Remote)
Company: Mercor
Location: Remote
Hourly Rate: $45.50/hr
Overview:
Mercor is seeking an Advanced Physics Expert to develop and refine high-quality, undergraduate-level physics reasoning questions designed to evaluate and enhance AI models. Your deep understanding of physics principles and strong problem-solving skills will be crucial in creating accurate, challenging, and engaging test materials.
Responsibilities:
Question Development: Create well-structured physics questions focused on reasoning, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving.
Solution Validation: Ensure all solutions are accurate, complete, and emphasize logical reasoning rather than mere computation.
Difficulty Scaling: Categorize and refine questions into appropriate difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) to balance rigor and accessibility.
Real-World Relevance: Craft scenarios that reflect practical, real-world applications of physics, avoiding overly abstract or trivial content.
Quality Assurance: Maintain high-quality standards by verifying alignment with physics principles, avoiding ambiguity, factual inaccuracies, or unrealistic assumptions.
Qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Physics or a closely related discipline.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in teaching, research, or applied physics.
Proficiency in undergraduate-level physics topics, including Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, and Quantum Mechanics.
Excellent writing, communication, and critical-thinking abilities.
Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
Application Process:
AI Screening: Complete a short 5-minute AI-driven interview to demonstrate your question-creation skills.
Project Invitation: Successful candidates will be invited to join the project.
Important: Only applicants who complete the initial vetting quiz will be considered.
About Mercor:
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Specializes in recruiting subject matter experts for leading AI research labs.
Backed by prominent investors, including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.