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Yukerja Summary
The Physics PhD - Theoretical Expert role at mercor is curated from Himalayas (category Kreatif & Desain). This role is marked as remote — check timezone and location requirements on the official listing. Yukerja.com is not the employer — applications are handled on the official source site.
Role Overview
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Physics PhD with expertise in theoretical physics to solve challenging physics problems and evaluate AI-generated proofs.
What You Will Do
Solve and evaluate challenging physics problems, review AI-generated proofs, and collaborate with AI research teams to improve AI systems' reasoning capabilities.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Ideal candidate has a strong graduate-level problem-solving ability, can articulate reasoning, and is able to commit approximately 15 hours per week.
Requirements
- PhD in Physics from a top 50 physics program in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada
- Strong graduate-level problem-solving ability across advanced physics topics
- Ability to clearly articulate reasoning, reference relevant theorems or principles, and identify gaps in written solutions
Originally posted on Himalayas