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Physics Expert (Olympiad or PhD) at Mercor
posted 1 year agoPhysics Expert | $75/hr | Worldwide Remote
Join Mercor in collaboration with a leading AI research group to advance frontier physics problem-solving in multilingual contexts. This short-term, flexible contractor role is ideal for physics experts with International Physics Olympiad experience or a PhD in physics.
- Responsibilities:
- Research and identify advanced physics questions and resources from global sources.
- Curate and organize materials into a structured dataset.
- Ensure scientific accuracy and appropriate difficulty level.
- Extract detailed reasoning frameworks from academic sources.
- Qualifications:
- International Physics Olympiad medalist/participant or PhD in physics.
- Ability to evaluate rigor and complexity of physics problems.
- Multilingual experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
- Opportunity Details:
- Remote and asynchronous work—set your own schedule.
- 10–20 hours/week for 1–2 months.
- Weekly payments via Stripe Connect.
- Application: Submit your resume/CV and a brief form outlining your availability and language skills. Selected candidates will be contacted promptly.
Mercor is a talent marketplace connecting top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations, backed by renowned investors and serving thousands of professionals worldwide.
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.