Torsion Gravity & Axion Inflation Researcher
Mercor
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Job summary
Mercor is seeking researchers to tackle PhD-level physics problems in gravitation, cosmology or astroparticle physics. This remote, asynchronous role requires 10 hours per week for 8 to 10 weeks, starting immediately. You will choose subfields, produce rigorous reasoning, and deliver outputs suitable for peer review.
Applicants must have publications in the specified phenomena (torsion, Nieh-Yan or Chern-Simons). Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter is required; English at least B2.
Qualifications
- PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics or closely related field.
- Publications on the specified phenomena (torsion, Nieh-Yan, or Chern-Simons).
- Three to five representative papers with arXiv IDs or DOIs, ideally from the last five years.
- Strong command of tetrad and spin-connection conventions.
- Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter; VS Code knowledge.
- English at B2 or above, with clear argumentation.
Responsibilities
- Engage in research-level physics problems in the specified subfields.
- Match researchers to areas and define assignments.
- Produce complete write-ups with verifiable reasoning for each task.
- Ensure outputs are suitable for peer review and replication.
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Job description
Mercor is seeking researchers to tackle PhD-level physics problems in gravitation, cosmology or astroparticle physics. This remote, asynchronous role requires 10 hours per week for 8 to 10 weeks, starting immediately. You will choose subfields, produce rigorous reasoning, and deliver outputs suitable for peer review.
Applicants must have publications in the specified phenomena (torsion, Nieh-Yan or Chern-Simons). Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter is required; English at least B2.
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