Remote Statistical Physics Researcher (Part-Time)

Mercor; Greater London; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking researchers to tackle research-level physics problems across selected subfields on a flexible remote basis. You will typically work on problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit it, depending on where your publication record fits, with written reasoning required for every assignment.

We expect publications in one of the specified phenomena, contributions demonstrating your methods, and a verifiable arXiv/DOI record.

Qualifications

• Publish on one of the specified phenomena with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Three to five representative papers with arXiv IDs or DOIs, ideally from the last five years.
• Strong English writing ability (B2 or above) with clear reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research-level physics problems in your subfield; produce complete, verifiable work.
• Contribute to problem creation, solution reviews, or auditing depending on fit.
• Provide written reasoning as part of every assignment.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

Education

PhD in statistical physics or closely related field

Tools

VS Code

Job description

Mercor is seeking researchers to tackle research-level physics problems across selected subfields on a flexible remote basis. You will typically work on problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit it, depending on where your publication record fits, with written reasoning required for every assignment.

We expect publications in one of the specified phenomena, contributions demonstrating your methods, and a verifiable arXiv/DOI record.