Astrophysics Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

mercor; Portugal; Remote; EUR 74,000 - 135,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Physics PhD for a remote contract role. You will tackle advanced problems in physics and contribute to AI-related research by developing datasets and collaborating with AI teams. The position offers flexible remote work and a steady pipeline of 4–6 tasks per week.

Candidates will hold a PhD in Physics, have a degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe, and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail with strong written and verbal English. Applications reviewed on rolling basis.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics required.
• Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop challenging problems in Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter, AMO Physics, and related sub-domains.
• Contribute to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models.
• Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Physics

Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe

Job description

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: Physics PhD

Type: Contract

Compensation: $85/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week

Role Responsibilities

• Develop challenging problems in Statistical Mechanics , Condensed Matter , AMO Physics , and other sub-domains.
• Contribute to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models .
• Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation .
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines.

Qualifications Must-Have

• PhD in Physics
• Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe
• High attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent proficiency in English

Start Date

February ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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