Remote Fluid Dynamics & Convection Physicist (PhD)

mercor; France; Remote; EUR 102,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) for a remote contract engagement. You will tackle research-level problems to advance AI model reasoning and produce verifiable results documented in LaTeX, Python, and Jupyter.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, a publication record on convection stability, and strong written English (B2+). The assignment runs 8–10 weeks with an 10 hours per week commitment.

Qualifications

• PhD in fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Publishes convective stability work.
• 3–5 representative publications with verifiable record.
• Proficient in LaTeX, Python and Jupyter.
• English at B2+ with written reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate research-level physics problems to enhance AI model reasoning.
• Design and solve complex problems with verifiable solutions.
• Review and audit completed work to maintain model output quality.
• Collaborate asynchronously to meet deadlines.
• Use LaTeX, Python, and Jupyter for solving and documenting.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Research collaboration

Education

PhD in fluid mechanics

Tools

LaTeX

Python

Jupyter

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) for a remote contract engagement. You will tackle research-level problems to advance AI model reasoning and produce verifiable results documented in LaTeX, Python, and Jupyter.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, a publication record on convection stability, and strong written English (B2+). The assignment runs 8–10 weeks with an 10 hours per week commitment.