Applied Physics PhD - Benchmark Expert

Mercor · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Experience5–8 yrs
  • SalaryDisclosed
  • Work moderemote
  • Posted14 Oct 2026
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About Mercor

Mercor is hiring in Mumbai Metropolitan Region in technology software. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Physics
  • Applied Physics
  • Astrophysics
  • Mathematical formalism

The role

Applied physics question writer for a company that connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Develops graduate-level physics questions, evaluates difficulty, creates answer choices and step-by-step solutions, and verifies clarity and solvability. Applies mathematical formalism and draws on academic references.

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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: Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $61–$77/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement.Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources (peer-reviewed journals, university repositories).For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

PhD or doctoral candidate in Physics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, or a closely related field.Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.Strong command of graduate-level physics concepts and mathematical formalism.Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

Experience with rigorous academic problem design or physics olympiad writing is a strong plus.

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