Senior Research Investigator

Mercor
Full-time New York, New York computer-and-mathematical
Posted:
June 14, 2026
Location:
New York, New York, United States

Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Physics - Research Collaborator
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging, real-world physics problems in areas like classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.
  • Prepare components including detailed problem statements, golden solutions, and evaluation criteria.
  • Evaluate the model's performance on tasks to identi...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: New York, United States
Posted: June 14, 2026
Deadline: July 24, 2026