MERCOR
AI

Research Scientist – Physicist

MERCOR · Berlin, BE, DE · $151k

Actively hiring Posted 1 day ago

Role overview

*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: Physics AI Evaluator

**Type: Full-time or Part-time Contract Work

Compensation: $73/hour

Location: USA, UK, Canada, EU

Role Responsibilities**

  • 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.

What we're looking for

  • 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.

Interview process

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