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Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Expert at Mercor
posted 1 year agoPhysics, Chemistry, Astronomy Expert | $40–60/hr | Remote (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ)
Join Mercor as a subject matter expert to help shape the future of AI by contributing your expertise in physics, chemistry, or astronomy. This is a unique opportunity to work on a high-impact project with a leading AI lab, curating and reviewing advanced scientific problems for next-generation language models.
- Responsibilities:
- Create and review challenging, discipline-specific problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy
- Design detailed solutions and LaTeX-formatted content for AI training
- Provide feedback to refine and improve problem structures
- Collaborate asynchronously with a research team to ensure quality and relevance
- Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate or master’s student in a relevant field, or 1+ year of full-time experience
- Advanced proficiency in LaTeX
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
- Science olympiad experience preferred
- Opportunity Details:
- Fully remote and flexible schedule
- 15–20 hours per week, with potential to scale
- Initial 1-month contract, possibility of extension
- Weekly payment via Stripe Connect
Apply now to join a global network of experts working on frontier AI research with Mercor.
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.