Research Physicist

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Physics AI Evaluator

Type: Full-time or Part-time Contract Work

Compensation: $73/hour

Location: USA, UK, Canada, EU

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in physics contexts.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses to physics-related queries for conceptual accuracy, mathematical correctness, and reasoning quality.
• Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
• Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Physics or closely related field .
• Deep expertise in one or more sub-domains: Classical Mechanics & Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Optics & Signals, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics, Quantum Physics, Relativity, Cosmology & High-Energy Physics.
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex physics concepts.
• Strong attention to detail .
• Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.
• Fluent English language skills .

Preferred

• Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining physics concepts to non-expert audiences.
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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