Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Experts at Mercor

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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