Remote Gravitation & Cosmology Physicist (PhD) - AI

Mercor; Paris; Remote; EUR 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) for a remote, contract engagement. This role focuses on solving research-level physics problems for AI model evaluation.

You will develop and evaluate physics challenges, provide structured feedback, and collaborate with AI research teams to ensure rigorous model reasoning. 8–10 weeks, 10 hours per week, $80–$110 per hour.

Qualifications

• PhD in gravitation, cosmology, or related field.
• Proven publication record with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model training and improve physics outputs.
• Develop complex physics problems for AI evaluation.
• Review work and provide feedback to improve data quality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams for rigorous reasoning.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Skills

English (B2+)

Analytical thinking

Written reasoning

Education

PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics

Tools

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) for a remote, contract engagement. This role focuses on solving research-level physics problems for AI model evaluation.

You will develop and evaluate physics challenges, provide structured feedback, and collaborate with AI research teams to ensure rigorous model reasoning. 8–10 weeks, 10 hours per week, $80–$110 per hour.