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Base pay range
$40.00 / hr - $60.00 / hr
Company Introduction
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 .
Role Overview
- Position : Physics, Chemistry, or Astronomy Expert – Freelance, Remote
- Commitment : 15–20 hours per week, potential to scale to 40+ hours
- Mission : Contribute scientific expertise to develop cutting-edge large language models. Help curate complex, domain-specific problems for frontier AI systems.
Responsibilities
Create and review challenging, discipline-specific problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy.Design detailed solutions and LaTeX-formatted content for AI training purposes.Provide feedback to refine problem structures.Collaborate asynchronously with the research team on problem quality and relevance.Requirements / Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
Current undergraduate or master’s student in physics, chemistry, astronomy, or a closely related field at a top US, UK, Australian, NZ, or Canadian university.OR 1+ year of full-time experience in a physics, chemistry, or astronomy-related field.Advanced proficiency in LaTeX for scientific problem formatting.Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.Preferred Qualifications
Previous participation in a science olympiad.Engagement Details
Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule.Expected contribution : 15–20 hours per week, with potential to scale to 40+ hours.Project start : October; rolling applications accepted throughout.Initial commitment : 1 month, with potential for extension.Compensation : Competitive rates for domain experts, paid weekly via Stripe Connect.Classified as an independent contractor.Application Process
Submit your resume to get started.Complete a brief form and AI-based screening interview (total time : ~20–30 minutes).Open to applicants residing in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.Resources & Support
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