Physics Domain Expert
Mercor
$90 – $140/hour · as listed
Mercor is seeking experienced physicists to contribute to AI model development through specialized data work. As a Physics Domain Expert, you'll evaluate how advanced AI systems handle physics reasoning tasks, reviewing model outputs and assessing their scientific accuracy. Your role involves writing problem specifications and reference solutions that establish quality standards for physics-related AI training data, directly shaping how frontier models learn to approach real-world physics challenges.
This advanced-level position suits senior physicists with deep domain expertise who can apply rigorous scientific judgment to AI training work. The role is based in the US and offers flexible, hourly engagement at $90–$140/hour, making it ideal for those seeking remote or part-time AI data work alongside academic or research commitments.
From the listing: Mercor marketplace · hourly. Help define how frontier AI models reason about physics. ## 1\. Overview We are looking for senior physicists to improve how frontier AI models reason about real physics research. Your scientific judgment is the substance of this role. You will review the quality of physics reasoning tasks and model outputs, write the problem specifications and reference solutions that define what "correct"
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