Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist
We are seeking expert physicists to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative.
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $61-$77 per hour
- Location
- Remote
- Eligibility
- Remote, applicant location not specified
- Qualification difficulty
- Selective
How current is this information?
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- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- Research and academia
- Listing/source checked
- Sep 22, 2026
- Inventory presence checked
- Sep 28, 2026
- Apply link checked
- Aug 22, 2026
Application
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What this role involves
We are seeking expert physicists to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will write and verify rigorous multiple-choice questions across core physics domains, evaluate solution quality, and help establish gold-standard benchmarks used to advance AI capabilities. You will be assigned one of two task types:
Before you apply
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Why it may fit
- Professionals whose experience matches the current Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist requirements.
- Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
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Reasons to pause
- You cannot meet the listing's stated remote or location eligibility.
- You need guaranteed acceptance, hours, or project duration.
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- Review the official Mercor listing before applying. Requirements, screening, pay, hours, and project availability can change.
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- Applicant eligibility still needs checking: Remote, applicant location not specified.
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