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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.
Senior Physicist
Location
United States + 4 moreAll locations: United States | United Kingdom | Canada | Belgium | Western Sahara
Posted
74 days ago
Salary
$85 / hour
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Senior Physicist
Mercor
Role Description - Develop challenging problems in Physics to inform future AI innovations. - Create high-quality data sets for AI model training and evaluation. - Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model outputs. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines. - Leverage expertise in Statistical Mechanics, Condensed Matter, and AMO Physics. Qualifications - PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Electrodynamics, or Advanced Classical Mechanics. - Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe. - High attention to detail. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent proficiency in English. Requirements - Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week. - Start Date: February; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Benefits - Compensation: $85/hour. - Location: Remote. 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 .
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