Atomic Physicist - Fully Remote

Mercor; Paris; À distance; EUR 97 000 - 134 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mercor is seeking a PhD-level Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist for a remote contract role (8–10 weeks). You will evaluate AI-generated physics content, review complex problems, and provide structured feedback to AI teams to improve model outputs.

Collaboration with subject matter experts is essential as you develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong publication record, and proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter, plus

Qualifications

• PhD in atomic, molecular or optical physics or closely related field.
• Published work on the specific phenomena mentioned.
• Verifiable publication record with 3–5 representative papers.
• Proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

English B2

Formation

PhD in atomic, molecular or optical physics

Description du poste

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.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]