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: Condensed Matter Physicist (PhD) Type: Contract Compensation: $80–$110/hour Location: Remote Duration: 8 to 10 week Commitment: 10 hours/week Role Responsibilities Evaluate research-level physics problems in your subfield to enhance AI model reasoning . Develop and solve complex physics challenges, ensuring solutions are verifiable by specialists. Review and audit completed work for accuracy and completeness. Collaborate asynchronously and... Read the full ad