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Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.
Physics Subject Matter Expert
Location
United States + 10 moreAll locations: United States | United Kingdom | Canada | Germany | France | Belgium | Switzerland | Netherlands | Austria | Luxembourg | Monaco
Posted
83 days ago
Salary
$70 - $90 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Physics Subject Matter Expert
Mercor
Role Description 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 Subject Matter Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$90/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week Role Responsibilities - Develop high-quality data sets by creating challenging problems in Statistical mechanics, Condensed matter physics, or Atomic, molecular and optical physics. - Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs. - Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure data quality and relevance. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. - Follow complex instructions with high attention to detail. Qualifications - PhD in Physics with specialization in Statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics, or atomic, molecular and optical physics. - Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe. - High attention to detail. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent proficiency in English. Requirements - Start Date: February; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Application Process - Upload resume - AI interview based on your resume - Submit form Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details - For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com - PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Job Requirements
- PhD in Physics with specialization in Statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics, or atomic, molecular and optical 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
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
- PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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