Physics Expert (Olympiad or PhD)
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Mercor is collaborating with a frontier AI research group seeking physics experts with IPhO experience or a PhD. You will help build multilingual datasets that challenge AI models with advanced physics reasoning tasks.
Key Responsibilities
The Physics Expert (Olympiad or PhD) role is a remote internship position paying $75-$75/hr. It suits experienced professionals who want flexible, project-based AI work reviewed on a rolling basis. You collaborate directly with client teams on real deliverables that help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems, with no long-term commitment required.
- Identify advanced physics questions and resources in multiple languages.
- Curate materials into structured datasets with relevant metadata.
- Verify scientific accuracy and ensure each item meets difficulty requirements.
- Extract reasoning frameworks and solution outlines from academic references.
Ideal Qualifications
- Background in physics with IPhO participation or a PhD in a physics discipline.
- Ability to evaluate rigor and complexity in advanced physics problem sets.
- Experience working with international or multilingual academic resources.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing structured datasets.
More About the Opportunity
- Remote, asynchronous schedule with a 10-20 hour weekly commitment.
- Short-term 1-2 month engagement with flexibility for experts.
- Collaborate with Mercor's team to support cutting-edge AI research.
Compensation & Application
- Independent contractor role paying $75 per hour via Stripe Connect.
- Submit a resume or CV illustrating physics accolades and expertise.
- Selected applicants will move quickly through the next steps.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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