Research Physicist Specialist | $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: [email protected]
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