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Physics PhD Theoretical Expert

Physics PhD Theoretical Expert

Mercor • London, England, UK
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Physics PhD (Top 50 Program US/UK/CA)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70$180/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Solve and evaluate challenging physics problems across various subfields.
  • Review AI-generated proofs derivations and solutions for correctness rigor and clarity.
  • Identify gaps inconsistencies or unsupported reasoning in model outputs.
  • Apply relevant citations principles and formal reasoning where appropriate.
  • Work independently to complete tasks within 24 hours when work is available.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve AI systems reasoning capabilities.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Physics from a top 50 physics program in the United States United Kingdom or Canada.
  • Degree must be in Physics rather than applied physics engineering or a closely related applied discipline.
  • Strong graduate-level problem-solving ability across advanced physics topics.
  • Ability to clearly articulate reasoning reference relevant theorems or principles and identify gaps in written solutions.
  • Able to commit approximately 15 hours per week.

Preferred

  • Ideally active in research or academia.

Start Date

  • Available to begin immediately

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume.
  • Complete an interview to get started (if we do not have one already on file).

Resources & Support

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

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