Live opening · Posted 14 hours ago
Physics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $135/hr
Mercor · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Remote)
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CompanyMercor
LocationTokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Remote)
Work modeYes
SkillsPython
Source
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ListedPosted 14 hours ago
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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: Research Physics Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$135/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: :10 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Solve research-level physics challenges end-to-end with verifiable derivations, Python code, and peer-reviewed references.
Decompose challenges into standalone checkpoint sub-problems requiring genuine physical reasoning.
Author Python answer templates with auto-grading functions for symbolic or numerical answers.
Audit submitted solutions for correctness, scope, and method soundness; deliver actionable feedback across iterations.
Adjudicate between parallel solver attempts and decide which solution becomes the golden reference.
Document chain-of-thought reasoning, error tolerances, equivalent symbolic forms, and verification test cases.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD or postdoc in the relevant subfield (senior PhD student minimum).
Postdoc or junior professor in the relevant subfield (PhD minimum).
Full professor or industry research PI in the relevant subfield (senior postdoc or junior professor minimum).
Hands-on familiarity with at least two canonical methods of the target subfield, demonstrable through publications.
3–5 representative publications (arXiv ID or DOI), ideally within the last :5 years and in the target subfield.
Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy.
Strong written English (B2/C1/C2 minimum; native or near-native preferred).
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
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