Physicist Talent Network
MercorLegit · not rated yetPosted on 27 Feb 2026
Pay: $60–80/hr
- Who can apply
- Open worldwide
- Hours
- 15–30 hrs/week · Part-time
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
At a glance: A part-time, remote expert (SME) review job with Mercor. It pays $60–80/hr for 15–30 hours a week. People in any country can apply.
Talent pool
This is a sign-up list, not a project hiring today. Mercor contacts you when work that matches your skills opens, which can take weeks or months.
Ongoing · listed since 27 Feb 2026
Mercor keeps this listing open to recruit all year. It is still open, but it isn’t a new opening.
What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to Mercor’s own site.
- Upload your résumé on work.mercor.com
- Confirm your work authorization
- Sit the AI interview, which takes about 20 minutes
- Complete any written assessment attached to the listing
- On receiving an offer, sign it, configure payouts and verify your identity
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 63% of the 204 other science (PhD) jobs on the board that state pay; 29% pay more.
- This job
- $70/hrMiddle of $60–80/hr
- Median on Mercor
- $80/hrFrom 295 other paid jobs
- Median in science (PhD)
- $65/hrFrom 204 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Professional experience in theoretical & computational modeling, experimental design & data analysis, scientific programming
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
About Mercor’s talent network
Join our Physicist Expert Network to connect with leading AI labs and companies seeking your expertise. This is an open application for future contract opportunities that match your background and interests.
Once you complete your profile and pass our AI interview, you'll be eligible for relevant projects as they become available. We match experts to opportunities on a rolling basis.
About Mercor projects
Experts in our network contribute to:
• Training and evaluating AI models in Physics
• Creating tasks and deliverables based on real-world scenarios
• Providing domain-specific feedback to advance frontier AI research
Projects vary in scope and duration, with typical commitments ranging from 15-30 hours per week.
What we're looking for:
• Professional experience in theoretical & computational modeling, experimental design & data analysis, scientific programming
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
How it works:
This is not a specific job posting. By applying, you're joining our Physicist talent network.
• Apply once: Complete your profile by uploading your resume and confirming your work location.
• Get verified: We review your credentials and approve qualified experts.
• Stay connected: When projects need Physics expertise, we match you to opportunities based on your expertise and project needs.
• Start working: Be invited to interview for opportunities that align with your schedule and interests. You will earn competitive rates while working remotely on your own schedule.
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (9 days ago)
- Posted by Mercor
- Last checked
- Source
- Mercor
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