Cosmology Physicist - Fully Remote | Up to $110/hr

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: Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) Type: Contract Compensation: $80–$110/hour Location: Remote Duration: 8 to 10 weeks Commitment: 10 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Evaluate AI model training and improve model outputs in research-level physics challenges. • Develop complex physics problems and solutions in your subfield for AI model evaluation . • Review completed work and provide structured feedback to enhance training data quality . • Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure precision and rigor in model reasoning. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have • PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics, or a closely related field. • Published work on specific phenomena such as torsion, Nieh-Yan, or Chern-Simons terms. • Verifiable publication record with arXiv IDs or DOIs . • Proficiency in LaTeX , Python , SymPy , and Jupyter . • English at B2 or above , including written reasoning. Preferred • Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code . Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Apply and complete the attached form with basic information and research experience. • Provide arXiv ID or DOI of your own paper for each selected area. • We verify your papers and authorship against the public record. • Onboarding or a short live alignment call to agree on the area and assignment. • A brief 30 to 45 minute assessment may be added if needed. Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas