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Posted May 26, 2026

Research Physicist Specialist | $90/hr

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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: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Professional Type: Freelance Compensation: $70–$90/hour Duration: 1–2 months Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Science for novel, code-implementable methods. • Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems. • Develop "Gold Standard" Python solutions for subproblems and create corresponding unit tests. • Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy and comprehensiveness. • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and elevate training data quality. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related Computational Sciences. • Strong experience in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX). • Ability to translate academic research into structured problem statements. • Proficiency with Git and branch management. • Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest. Start Date • Immediate Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview: 3 short, 15-minute conversational sessions • Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details 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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job