Remote Physics PhD Expert: GR & Cosmology for AI Data

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This remote contract role pays $70–$90/hour and requires delivering 4–6 tasks per week.

We seek a PhD in Physics (General Relativity, Astrophysics or Cosmology) with excellent English, meticulous writing, and strong communication to collaborate with AI researchers.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, starting in February. Ideal candidates are based in the US, UK, Canada or Western Europe.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with GR/Astrophysics/Cosmology specialization.
• Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality data sets by creating challenging problems in General Relativity , Astrophysics , and Cosmology.
• Evaluate and refine AI model training to enhance future AI innovations .
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI model outputs .

Skills

Excellent English

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

PhD in Physics (GR / Astrophysics / Cosmology)

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This remote contract role pays $70–$90/hour and requires delivering 4–6 tasks per week.

We seek a PhD in Physics (General Relativity, Astrophysics or Cosmology) with excellent English, meticulous writing, and strong communication to collaborate with AI researchers.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, starting in February. Ideal candidates are based in the US, UK, Canada or Western Europe.