Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Experts [Undergraduate / Master's]

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.
• Key Responsibilities
• 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
• Ideal 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
• More About the Opportunity
• 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 months, 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
• About Mercor
• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey - Thousands of professionals across science, law, engineering, and the arts partner with Mercor on frontier AI research projects