PhD Applied Math Scientist Remote

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
.

STEM PhD Expert

Contract

$75–$95/hour

Remote

10–20 hours/week

• Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts in your domain.
• Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting‑edge project involving frontier large language models.
• Shape AI innovation by developing high‑quality, challenging problems in your domain.
• Work independently to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

• Master's or PhD in Physics or Math from a top US university.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.

• Late September; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.
• Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time, including the screening process and onboarding videos if hired.

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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