Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD)
Mercor Experts · Remote · Research / analysis
Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD) is an open role at Mercor Experts, available remotely, with pay listed as $80–$110/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $80–$110/hrStated by Mercor Experts
- Location
- Remote
- Experience
- Prior publications on one of the listed topics
- Work type
- Research / analysis
- Listed
- Since Sep 26, last confirmed Oct 22
The work
Work on advanced physics research problems in your own specialty.
What you would do
- Create problems and solve them
- Review or audit completed work
- Make your output complete enough for a specialist peer to verify on their own
You're a fit if you
- have published on one of the narrow physics topics listed
- can lay out your reasoning in writing for others to follow
- know the methods required for your research area
Summarised by HumanSourcer from Mercor Experts’ listing. Check the listing before you apply.
How the pay compares
Higher than 73% of the 171 distinct hourly rates advertised for Research / analysis roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Mercor Experts’ listing
“CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather than textbook problem solving. The benchmark paper is arXiv:2509.26574 and we recommend reading it before applying.”
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD) role at Mercor Experts?
Applications go through Mercor Experts's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Mercor Experts's access model is "Apply" (Profile / role application). This listing was first seen here on September 26, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD) role at Mercor Experts remote?
Yes - Mercor Experts lists this role as remote.
What does the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD) role at Mercor Experts pay?
Mercor Experts lists this role's pay as $80–$110/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD)?
Research / analysis. Law, medicine, finance, engineering, operations and AI evaluation
Is Mercor Experts a legitimate AI-training platform?
Direct expert network - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against www.mercor.com rather than taken on Mercor Experts's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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