Remote Fluid Dynamics & Convection Stability Expert (PhD)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Short-term contract (8–10 weeks)

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) for a remote, short-term contract lasting 8–10 weeks, with a commitment of about 10 hours per week. The role focuses on evaluating research-level physics problems to advance AI model reasoning and outputs.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, a publication record, and strong proficiency in LaTeX, Python, and Jupyter, with English at B2 or higher.

Qualifications

• PhD in fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers.
• Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, and Jupyter.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate research-level physics problems in your subfield to enhance AI model reasoning.
• Design and solve complex problems, ensuring solutions are verifiable by specialists.
• Review and audit completed work to maintain high standards of model outputs.
• Collaborate asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

Jupyter

Education

PhD in fluid mechanics or related field

Job description

Mercor seeks a Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) for a remote, short-term contract lasting 8–10 weeks, with a commitment of about 10 hours per week. The role focuses on evaluating research-level physics problems to advance AI model reasoning and outputs.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, a publication record, and strong proficiency in LaTeX, Python, and Jupyter, with English at B2 or higher.