Remote Physics Researcher - Python & Theoretical Challenges

Mercor

Paris

Sur place

EUR 96 411 - 168 719

Plein temps

14 jours+

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Résumé du poste

Mercor is seeking a Research Physics Expert for a remote contract role requiring about 10 hours per week. You will tackle advanced physics challenges, produce verifiable derivations, and develop Python-based templates with auto-grading capabilities.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or postdoc in the field, have publications, and are proficient in LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy. Strong written English is essential for detailed reporting and peer-review references.

Qualifications

PhD or postdoc in the relevant subfield.
Postdoc or junior professor in the relevant subfield.
Full professor or industry research PI in the relevant subfield.
Hands‑on familiarity with at least two canonical methods of the target subfield, demonstrable through publications.
3-5 representative publications (arXiv ID or DOI), ideally within the last 5 years and in the target subfield.
Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy.
Strong written English (B2/C1/C2 minimum; native or near-native preferred).

Responsabilités

Solve research-level physics challenges end-to-end with verifiable derivations, code, and peer-reviewed references.
Decompose challenges into standalone checkpoint sub-problems requiring genuine physical reasoning.
Author Python answer templates with auto-grading functions for symbolic or numerical answers.
Audit submitted solutions for correctness, scope, and method soundness; deliver actionable feedback across iterations.
Adjudicate between parallel solver attempts and decide which solution becomes the golden reference.
Document chain-of-thought reasoning, error tolerances, equivalent symbolic forms, and verification test cases.