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Posted Jun 4, 2026

Physics Research Scientist, $73/hr

• *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 and reasoning quality. • Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge. • Annotate model responses by identifying strengths and areas of improvement. • Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences. • Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies and benchmarks. • *Qualifications • *Must-Have • PhD in Physics or closely related field. • Deep expertise in Classical Mechanics & Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Quantum Physics, or Relativity. • Significant experience using large language models (LLMs). • Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex physics concepts. • Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing technical writing. • *Preferred • Experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work. • Experience teaching or explaining physics concepts to non-experts. • Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks. • *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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome • 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. ,