Quantum Information Physicist - Phd
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
Mercor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist, AI Business & Operations, AI Evaluation
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: Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD)
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $80–$110/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration: 8 to 10 week
Commitment:
10 hours/week
- Evaluate complex research-level physics problems in your subfield to enhance AI model reasoning
. - Design and solve problems, ensuring solutions are comprehensive for peer verification.
- Review and audit completed work for accuracy and adherence to quantum information principles.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to refine model outputs and improve training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet deadlines.
- PhD in quantum information, quantum optics or a closely related field.
- Published work on specific phenomena listed in the research areas.
- Verifiable publication record with three to five representative papers
. - Working proficiency with LaTeX
, Python
, Sym Py
, and Jupyter
. - English at B2 or above
, including written reasoning.
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