Astrophysics PhD - Gravitation Expert

mercor · via Himalayas ·

Budget / Salary$80–110
TypeContract
LocationUnited Kingdom
Posted4 hours ago
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.
Position: Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD)
Type:Contract
Compensation:$80–$110/hour
Location:Remote
Duration:8 to 10 weeks
Commitment:10 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

Evaluate AI model training and improve model outputs in research-level physics challenges.

Develop complex physics problems and solutions in your subfield for AI model evaluation.

Review completed work and provide structured feedback to enhance training data quality.

Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure precision and rigor in model reasoning.

Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics, or a closely related field.

Published work on specific phenomena such as torsion, Nieh-Yan, or Chern-Simons terms.

Verifiable publication record with arXiv IDs or DOIs.

Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.

English at B2 or above, including written reasoning.

Preferred
Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Apply and complete the attached form with basic information and research experience.

Provide arXiv ID or DOI of your own paper for each selected area.

We verify your papers and authorship against the public record.

Onboarding or a short live alignment call to agree on the area and assignment.

A brief 30 to 45 minute assessment may be added if needed.

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