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Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist

Mercor

STEM Advanced AI training platform Remote

$61 – $77/hour · as listed

Mercor is seeking advanced physicists to contribute to AI research through specialized writing and review work. As an Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist, you'll author and evaluate rigorous academic assessment content—primarily crafting multiple-choice questions across core physics domains and verifying solution quality. Your work directly supports the development of AI training benchmarks by establishing high-quality standards that help measure and advance AI capabilities in STEM reasoning.

This remote position suits experienced physicists who excel at technical writing and have strong domain expertise. You'll work on one of two task types: either creating precise physics questions or reviewing their quality. The work demands attention to accuracy and clarity, as your contributions form part of gold-standard assessment materials used in AI research.

This is hourly remote work at the advanced level, listed at $61–$77 per hour.

From the listing: Mercor marketplace · hourly. Role Overview We are seeking expert physicists to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will write and verify rigorous multiple-choice questions across core physics domains, evaluate solution quality, and help establish gold-standard benchmarks used to advance AI capabilities. You will be assigned one of two task types: - Question Au

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