<h3>About the job</h3><p><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.</p><p><strong>Position:</strong> Physics PhD Experts (String theory, QFT, Particle physics &amp; Nuclear physics)<br><strong>Type:</strong><strong>Contract</strong><br><strong>Compensation:</strong><strong>$70–$90/hour</strong><br><strong>Location:</strong><strong>Remote</strong></p><h3>Role Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Develop challenging problems in <strong>String theory</strong>, <strong>Quantum Field theory</strong>, <strong>particle physics</strong>, or <strong>nuclear physics</strong> to inform AI innovation.</li><li>Collaborate with AI labs to create high-quality data for large language models.</li><li>Evaluate and improve <strong>AI model outputs</strong> using domain expertise.</li><li>Work <strong>independently and asynchronously</strong> to meet task deadlines.</li><li>Contribute 4-6 tasks weekly, each requiring several hours of rigorous work.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications<p></p><p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>PhD in Physics</strong> with specialization in String theory, Quantum Field theory, particle physics, or nuclear physics.</strong></li><li><strong>Graduate degree from <strong>US/UK/Canada/Western Europe</strong>.</strong></li><li><strong>High <strong>attention to detail</strong>.</strong></li><li><strong>Exceptional <strong>written and verbal communication skills</strong>.</strong></li><li><strong>Excellent <strong>proficiency in English</strong>.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Start Date</strong></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>February</strong>; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Upload resume</strong></li><li><strong>AI interview based on your resume</strong></li><li><strong>Submit form</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Resources &amp; Support</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.<a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mercor">mercor</a>.com/welcome</strong></li><li><strong>For any help or support, reach out to: support@<a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mercor">mercor</a>.com</strong></li></ul><p><strong><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em></strong></p><p>Originally posted on <a href="https://himalayas.app">Himalayas</a></p>