Remote Research Scientist: Condensed Matter Physicist (PhD)

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

CritPt is seeking physicists to work on research-level problems across specific subfields, with choices determined by publication fit. You will engage in research-grade work where written reasoning is part of every assignment, ensuring reproducibility for peers.

We offer 10 hours per week over an 8 to 10 week period, with remote and asynchronous collaboration. Compensation ranges from $80 to $110 per hour, reflecting depth of subdomain match and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in condensed matter physics required or equivalent.
• Strong publication record demonstrated by at least a few representative papers.
• Proficiency with LaTeX and Python-based research tools (SymPy, Jupyter).

Responsibilities

• Work on research-level physics problems in your subfield and produce complete, verifiable results.
• Create problems, solve tasks, review completed work, or audit as matched to area.
• Document reasoning and methods clearly for peer verification.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

Education

PhD in condensed matter physics

Tools

VS Code

Job description

CritPt is seeking physicists to work on research-level problems across specific subfields, with choices determined by publication fit. You will engage in research-grade work where written reasoning is part of every assignment, ensuring reproducibility for peers.

We offer 10 hours per week over an 8 to 10 week period, with remote and asynchronous collaboration. Compensation ranges from $80 to $110 per hour, reflecting depth of subdomain match and candidate experience.