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Role Description
Mercor is seeking undergraduate and master’s-level experts in physics, chemistry, or astronomy to support a high-impact project with one of the world’s leading AI labs. This work involves contributing scientific expertise to the development of cutting-edge large language models. Freelancers will help curate complex, domain-specific problems that train the next generation of frontier AI systems. This is a fully remote, short-term engagement with potential to scale.
- Create and review challenging, discipline-specific problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy
- Design detailed solutions and LaTeX-formatted content for AI training purposes
- Provide feedback to refine problem structures
- Collaborate asynchronously with the research team on problem quality and relevance
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate or master’s student in physics, chemistry, astronomy, or a closely related field at a top US, UK, Australian, NZ or Canadian university
- OR 1+ year of full-time experience in a physics, chemistry, or astronomy-related field
- Advanced proficiency in LaTeX for scientific problem formatting
- Previous participation in a science olympiad
- Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Requirements
- Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule
- Expected contribution: 15–20 hours per week, with potential to scale to 40+ hours
- Project start: October; rolling applications accepted throughout
- Initial commitment: 1 month, with potential for extension
Compensation & Contract Terms
- Classified as an independent contractor
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
- Compensation based on hours worked; competitive rates for domain experts
Application Process
- Submit your resume to get started
- Complete a brief form and AI-based screening interview (total time: ~20–30 minutes)
- Open to applicants residing in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
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