Contractor Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Experts
Mercor is hiring a remote Contractor Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Experts. The career level for this job opening is Entry Level and is accepting USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Job Title
Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Experts
Posted
Career Level
Contractor
Career Level
Entry Level
Locations Accepted
USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Salary
HOUR $40 - $60
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Job Details
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
FAQs
What is the last date for applying to the job?
The deadline to apply for Contractor Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy Experts at Mercor is
1st of November 2025
. We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.
Which countries are accepted for this remote job?
This job accepts [
USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
] applicants. .
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