Remote Physicist & AI Research Specialist

Mercor; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a PhD-level physicist to work remotely on research-level physics problems in a defined subfield. You will produce complete, verifiable reasoning and deliverables for each assignment, with the specific topic tailored to your publication record.

This engagement is 10 hours per week over an 8 to 10 week window, with an hourly rate ranging from $80 to $110 depending on depth of domain match and publication history. Remote work with flexible scheduling is available.

Qualifications

• PhD required in AMO or closely related field.
• Publications in the specific phenomenon area; 3–5 representative papers with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Work on research-level physics problems in your subfield.
• Produce complete write-ups so another specialist can verify results.
• Coordinate with matching subfield to define assignments and deliverables.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

VS Code

Git

Education

PhD in atomic, molecular or optical physics

Tools

VS Code

Git

Job description

Mercor is seeking a PhD-level physicist to work remotely on research-level physics problems in a defined subfield. You will produce complete, verifiable reasoning and deliverables for each assignment, with the specific topic tailored to your publication record.

This engagement is 10 hours per week over an 8 to 10 week window, with an hourly rate ranging from $80 to $110 depending on depth of domain match and publication history. Remote work with flexible scheduling is available.