Astrophysics Specialist

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 Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour

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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 PhD 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: