[Contract] Physics PhD Coding Experts

1000scholars; United States; Remote; USD 328.000 - 655.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking Physics PhD coding experts for a fully remote, six‑week project with leading AI labs. You will author executable research problems focused on scientific computing across multiple physics domains and set up robust evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities include sourcing material, drafting prompts, developing grading rubrics, and calibrating against frontier models. The engagement is part-time (20+ hours/week) with weekly payments; start date is immediate.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in physics, applied physics, or closely related field.
• Depth in at least two of: condensed matter, optics, quantum information/computing, computational physics, astrophysics, particle physics.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or another language for scientific computing.
• Comfortable with Git/GitHub and Docker; experience with PR workflows and automated quality checks.

Aufgaben

• Source your own material: published paper, Kaggle dataset, open-source repo, or self-designed scenario.
• Write scientific prompts based on the input.
• Build grading criteria that define a correct answer.
• Calibrate against frontier models where strong models fail.

Kenntnisse

Python

R

Git

Docker

Ausbildung

PhD in physics

Tools

GitHub

Docker

Jobbeschreibung

Physics PhD Coding Experts

Mercor

Remote

Mercor is partnering with leading AI labs on a new benchmark for scientific computing. You will author original, executable research problems that today's frontier models cannot solve.

Domains - depth required in at least two subdomains (with a coding focus)

Physics

• condensed matter
• optics
• quantum information/computing
• computational physics
• astrophysics
• particle physics

What you'll do

• Source your own material: a published paper, a Kaggle dataset, an open-source repository, or a scenario you design
• Write scientific prompts based on the input
• Build the grading criteria that define a correct answer
• Calibrate against frontier models — a task ships only when strong models fail it more often than they succeed

Required

• PhD in physics, applied physics, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated depth in at least two of the following subdomains: condensed matter, optics, quantum information/computing, computational physics, astrophysics, particle physics
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language for scientific computing
• Comfortable with Git/GitHub and running code in Docker — authoring runs through a pull-request workflow with automated quality checks

Preferred

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Prior scientific software or research engineering experience

Engagement

Duration: 6 weeks

Commitment: part-time, 20+ hours per week

Start date: immediate

Contract and Payment Terms

You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.

Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.

Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.