Research Scientist – Physicist $73/hr

<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Physics AI Evaluator<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Full-time or Part-time Contract Work<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$73/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>USA, UK, Canada, EU<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in physics contexts.</li><li>Evaluate LLM-generated responses to physics-related queries for conceptual accuracy and reasoning quality.</li><li>Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.</li><li>Annotate model responses by identifying strengths and areas of improvement.</li><li>Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.</li><li>Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies and benchmarks.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>PhD in Physics or closely related field.</li><li>Deep expertise in Classical Mechanics & Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Quantum Physics, or Relativity.</li><li>Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).</li><li>Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex physics concepts.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing technical writing.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.</li><li>Experience teaching or explaining physics concepts to non-experts.</li><li>Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form<br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.<br><br></em>,<br><br>