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Convection Stability Physicist - Phd
Job in
Irvine, Orange County, California, 92602, USA
Listing for:
Mercor
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-07
Job specializations:
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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: Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD)
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $80–$110/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration: 8 to 10 weeks
Commitment:
10 hours/week
- Evaluate research-level physics problems in your subfield to enhance AI model reasoning
. - Design and solve complex problems, ensuring solutions are verifiable by specialists.
- Review and audit completed work to maintain high standards of model outputs
. - Collaborate asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance
. - Utilize LaTeX
, Python
, and Jupyter for problem-solving and documentation.
- PhD in fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
- Published work on convection stability specifically.
- Verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers.
- Working proficiency with LaTeX
, Python
, and Jupyter
. - English at B2 or above
, including written reasoning.
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