Astrophysics Phd - Gravitation Expert

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) for a remote contract assignment lasting 8 to 10 weeks, with a commitment of 10 hours per week. You will evaluate AI model training, develop physics problems for model evaluation, and provide feedback to improve data quality.

Strong publications and Python-based tooling are expected. Must hold a PhD in a related field, have verifiable publications, and be proficient in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter, with English at

Qualifications

• PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics, or a closely related field.
• Publications on phenomena such as torsion, Nieh‑Yan, or Chern‑Simons terms.
• Verifiable publication record with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model training and improve model outputs in research-level physics challenges.
• Develop complex physics problems and solutions in your subfield for AI model evaluation.
• Review completed work and provide structured feedback to enhance training data quality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure precision and rigor in model reasoning.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

English B2

Education

PhD in gravitation/cosmology/astroparticle physics

Tools

VS Code

arXiv/DOIs

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: Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$110/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 8 to 10 weeks
Commitment: 10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model training and improve model outputs in research‑level physics challenges.
• Develop complex physics problems and solutions in your subfield for AI model evaluation.
• Review completed work and provide structured feedback to enhance training data quality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure precision and rigor in model reasoning.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must‑Have

• PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics, or a closely related field.
• Published work on specific phenomena such as torsion, Nieh‑Yan, or Chern‑Simons terms.
• Verifiable publication record with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Preferred

• Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code.

Resources & Support

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