Astrophysics Specialist - Fully Remote

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 PhD Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week Role Responsibilities Develop challenging problems in Statistical Mechanics , Condensed Matter , AMO Physics , and other sub-domains. Contribute to a project involving state-of-the-art large language models . Create high-quality data to inform the future of AI innovation . Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance. Work independently and asynchronously to meet task deadlines. Qualifications Must-Have PhD in Physics 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 Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas