Atomic Physicist - Fully Remote | Up to $110/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: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $80–$110/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 8 to 10 week

Commitment: 10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in physics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs .
• Review complex physics problems for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
• Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated physics tasks and solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in atomic, molecular or optical physics or a closely related field.
• Published work on the specific phenomena mentioned.
• A verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers.
• Working proficiency with LaTeX , Python , SymPy , and Jupyter .
• English at B2 or above , including written reasoning.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Apply and complete the attached form.
• We verify your papers and authorship.
• Onboard directly or invite to a short live alignment call.
• A brief 30 to 45 minute assessment may be added if needed.

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