Research Scientist (STEM | Part-Time | $20 –$30/hr )

Physics Labeling Expert (Remote | India | $20–$30/hr)

Contract | Part-Time | Remote

About the Role

PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates

This initiative focuses on enhancing large language model (LLM) reasoning and accuracy in physics and engineering domains.

Key Focus Areas

If you have expertise in one or more of the following fields, we’d love to hear from you:

Fundamental & Theoretical Physics:

Theoretical Mechanics, Theoretical Optics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Fluid Physics

Modern & Applied Physics:

Electromagnetism, Photonics, Optics, Acoustics, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Solid-State & Semiconductor Physics, Biophysics

Space & Cosmology:

Astrophysics, Cosmology

Engineering & Control Systems:

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Theory, Control Systems Engineering

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the

  scientific accuracy and conceptual rigor

  of AI-generated responses.
• Review outputs involving

  mathematical models, experimental methods, and theoretical frameworks

  .
• Detect

  factual errors, reasoning flaws, or conceptual misunderstandings

  .
• Benchmark model performance on

  advanced physics and engineering problems

  .
• Work

  independently and asynchronously

  using proprietary evaluation tools.

Requirements

• PhD

  (or current PhD candidate) in

  Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

  , or a closely related discipline.
• Deep understanding of

  graduate-level physics and mathematical modeling

  .
• Excellent

  analytical and written communication skills

  .
• Ability to

  work independently

  in a remote, asynchronous setup.

Role Details

• Contract Type:

  Hourly (via Mercor)

• Hours:

  ~20 hours/week

• Work Setup:

  Remote, asynchronous

• Location:

  India (global collaboration)

• Pay Range:

  $20–$30/hour

  , depending on expertise

• Payments:

  Weekly via

  Stripe Connect