Remote Quantum Information Physicist (PhD)

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking researchers to tackle research-level physics problems across focused subfields. You will engage with experts, match publications to areas, and contribute by solving, reviewing, or auditing projects. Written reasoning is required to ensure verifiability by others.

The role is 10 hours per week, lasting 8 to 10 weeks, with remote and asynchronous collaboration starting immediately. Strong publication records and proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter are expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum information, quantum optics or closely related field.
• Published work on the specific phenomenon above.
• Three to five representative papers with arXiv IDs or DOIs listed.
• Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter; VS Code familiarity is useful.

Responsibilities

• Engage physicists to work on research‑level physics problems in their subfield.
• Match researchers to areas (creation of problems, solving, reviewing, or auditing).
• Ensure written reasoning is included in every assignment so results are verifiable by other specialists.
• Work 10 hours per week, remotely and asynchronously, for 8–10 weeks starting immediately.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

English (B2+)

Education

PhD in quantum information or related field

Tools

VS Code

Job description

Mercor is seeking researchers to tackle research-level physics problems across focused subfields. You will engage with experts, match publications to areas, and contribute by solving, reviewing, or auditing projects. Written reasoning is required to ensure verifiability by others.

The role is 10 hours per week, lasting 8 to 10 weeks, with remote and asynchronous collaboration starting immediately. Strong publication records and proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter are expected.