Research Scientist – Physicist

Mercor
London, GB
Remote

Job Description

  • *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:**

Physics AI Evaluator

  • *Type:**
  • *Full-time or Part-time Contract Work**
  • *Compensation:**
  • *$73/hour**
  • *Location:**
  • *USA, UK, Canada, EU**
  • *Role Responsibilities**
  • Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in physics contexts.
  • Evaluate LLM-generated responses to physics-related queries for conceptual accuracy and reasoning quality.
  • Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
  • Annotate model responses by identifying strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
  • Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies and benchmarks.
  • *Qualifications**
  • *Must-Have**
  • PhD in Physics or closely related field.
  • Deep expertise in Classical Mechanics & Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Quantum Physics, or Relativity.
  • Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
  • Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex physics concepts.
  • Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing technical writing.
  • *Preferred**
  • Experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.
  • Experience teaching or explaining physics concepts to non-experts.
  • Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks.
  • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)**
  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form
  • *Resources & Support**
  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
  • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

PhysicsClassical Mechanics & DynamicsElectromagnetismThermodynamicsQuantum PhysicsRelativityLarge Language Models (LLMs)Attention to DetailTechnical WritingAIPhysics

Salary

£73+

hour

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

senior

Posted

3/20/2026

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