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 Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$60$80/hour
Location:Remote
Duration:2 months
Commitment:2040 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Write original & advanced IPhO-style physics problems to challenge frontier AI models.
- Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style and identify where models fail.
- Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs.
- Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting.
- Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Master's or PhD in physics or a related field.
- Experience as an Olympiad participant or medalist in the IPhO or equivalent competitions.
- Proficiency in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX.
- Deep understanding of core theoretical and experimental concepts in physics.
- Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form.
- Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of physics problems.
- Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.
Start Date
- Rolling start dates; setup typically within 12 days of approval.
Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume or CV highlighting physics background and relevant achievements.
- Complete a brief interview (2030 minutes).
- Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in physics competitions.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [Confidential Information]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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