Research And Development Scientist

New York, New York, United States • Posted June 09, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: New York, New York
Posted: June 09, 2026
Category: computer-and-mathematical
Application Deadline: July 19, 2026

Role 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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