About Mercor
Mercor
Mercor is seeking a Physics Researcher to develop challenging problems in Physics to inform future AI innovations. The role requires a PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Electrodynamics, or Advanced Classical Mechanics.
Requirements
- PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Electrodynamics, or Advanced Classical Mechanics
- Graduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe
- High attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent proficiency in English
Benefits
- High earning potential ($85/hour)
- Flexible schedule (4–6 tasks/week)
- Opportunity to work with AI research teams
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Se
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Recent news
- New troubles at Mercor: Infighting, ‘face time slavery,’ and ‘inhumane working conditions’ - Gazetteer SF
- AI recruiting startup Mercor takes more of Meta's former office space at 181 Fremont - The Business Journals
- Mercor CEO Says It Now Spends More on AI Tokens Than Employee Salaries - Business Insider
- Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia, accusing it of ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks - TechCrunch
- Mercor, a $10 billion AI startup, confirms it was caught up in a major security incident - Fortune
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