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Research Scientist – Physics Specialist

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95 days ago

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$73 / hour

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Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Research Scientist – Physics Specialist

Mercor

Role Description - 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. Requirements - Full-time or Part-time Contract Work - Compensation: $73/hour - Location: USA, UK, Canada, EU 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 - For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com - Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Requirements

  • 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.
  • Full-time or Part-time Contract Work
  • Compensation: $73/hour
  • Location: USA, UK, Canada, EU
  • 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
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
  • Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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