Remote Research-Grade HEP Expert (Part-Time)

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

Job summary

CritPt seeks researchers to tackle research-grade physics problems in their subfield, producing complete work with written reasoning for peer verification. Engagement is project-based, matching to one of seven areas with defined methods.

Commitment is 10 hours per week for 8–10 weeks, remote and asynchronous with no fixed schedule; compensation is $80 to $110 per hour, paid for matched work.

Qualifications

• PhD in high energy theory, nuclear theory or a closely related field.
• A verifiable publication record with recent work.
• Proficient in LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter.
• English at B2 level or higher for technical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Work on research-level physics problems in your subfield with complete, verifiable outputs.
• Create, solve, review or audit problems as assigned within a specific area.
• Provide written reasoning for every assignment to enable peer verification.
• Collaborate with others as projects are matched to your expertise.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

English at B2

Education

PhD in high energy theory or nuclear theory

Tools

VS Code

Job description

CritPt seeks researchers to tackle research-grade physics problems in their subfield, producing complete work with written reasoning for peer verification. Engagement is project-based, matching to one of seven areas with defined methods.

Commitment is 10 hours per week for 8–10 weeks, remote and asynchronous with no fixed schedule; compensation is $80 to $110 per hour, paid for matched work.