Stochastic Biophysics AI Research Mentor

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

Job summary

Mercor is seeking researchers to work on independent, research-level physics problems. You will engage with published phenomena, develop and defend your results, and provide written reasoning for each assignment.

The role is remote and asynchronous with no fixed hours, requiring 10 hours per week over an 8–10 week window. Compensation ranges from $80 to $110 per hour based on depth of subdomain match.

Qualifications

• PhD in biophysics, statistical physics, applied mathematics or closely related field.
• Publication record with 3–5 representative papers, ideally from the last five years.
• Experience with stochastic growth or reaction-network dynamics.
• Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter; familiarity with a VS Code extension is a plus.
• English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research-level physics problems within your subfield.
• Create problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit it.
• Written reasoning is required for every assignment so others can verify your results.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

Education

PhD in biophysics or related field

Tools

VS Code

Job description

Mercor is seeking researchers to work on independent, research-level physics problems. You will engage with published phenomena, develop and defend your results, and provide written reasoning for each assignment.

The role is remote and asynchronous with no fixed hours, requiring 10 hours per week over an 8–10 week window. Compensation ranges from $80 to $110 per hour based on depth of subdomain match.