PhD Physicist – Geophysics Research Scientist

• *About The Job

• *Mercor

connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include

• *Benchmark**

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• *General Catalyst**

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• *Peter Thiel**

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• *Adam D'Angelo**

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• *Larry Summers**

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• *Jack Dorsey**

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• *Position:**

Physics Expert

• *Type:
• *Contract
• Compensation:
• $70–$90/hour
• *Location:
• *Remote
• *Commitment:
• *4–6 tasks/week
• *Role Responsibilities
• Develop high-quality data sets by creating challenging problems in General Relativity, Astrophysics, and Cosmology.
• Evaluate and improve AI model performance using rigorous physics expertise.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance the quality of training data.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and contribute effectively.
• Follow complex instructions to ensure the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content.
• *Qualifications
• *Must-Have
• PhD in Physics with specialization in General Relativity, Astrophysics, or Cosmology.
• Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• *Start Date
• February; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
• *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form
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• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
• PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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