Physicist - Research | Up to $90/hr

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: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Professional Type: Freelance Compensation: $70–$90/hour Duration: 1–2 months Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week Role Responsibilities Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics , Chemistry , Math , or Science for novel, code-implementable methods. Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems. Develop "Gold Standard" Python solutions for subproblems and create corresponding unit tests. Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and elevate training data quality. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have Bachelor's , Master's , or PhD in Physics , Chemistry , Mathematics , Biochemistry , or related Computational Sciences . Strong experience in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy , SciPy , Matplotlib , JAX ). Ability to translate academic research into structured problem statements. Proficiency with Git and branch management. Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest . Start Date Immediate Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview: 3 short, 15-minute conversational sessions Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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.