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Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.

Physicist - Research Scientist

Location

United States + 10 moreAll locations: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Monaco

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$70 - $90 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

Job Description

Role Description

  • Develop challenging problems in String theory, Quantum Field theory, particle physics, or nuclear physics to inform AI innovation.
  • Contribute to high-quality data creation for state-of-the-art large language models.
  • Evaluate and refine AI model training and outputs with rigorous physics expertise.
  • Collaborate asynchronously and independently to meet project deadlines.
  • Ensure complex instructions are followed accurately to enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics with specialization in String theory, Quantum Field theory, particle physics, or nuclear physics.
  • Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent proficiency in English.

Requirements

  • Contract position.
  • Compensation: $70–$90/hour.
  • Location: Remote.
  • Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week.

Company Description

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.

Job Requirements

  • PhD in Physics with specialization in String theory, Quantum Field theory, particle physics, or nuclear physics.
  • Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent proficiency in English.
  • Contract position.
  • Compensation: $70–$90/hour.
  • Location: Remote.
  • Commitment: 4–6 tasks/week.

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