Physics PhD - Assessment Specialist

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: Expert Physicist Type: Contract Compensation: $35–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous and self-contained. Rate question difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert. Provide one correct answer and nine plausible alternatives. Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format. Include clear, concise intermediate steps. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources. Use peer-reviewed journals and university repositories. For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, or precision. Justify any edits made. Qualifications Must-Have PhD or doctoral ca...