Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD)
Mercor Experts · Remote · Research / analysis
Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics 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
- Published work on one of the listed physics phenomena
- Work type
- Research / analysis
- Field
- Science / STEM
- Listed
- Since Sep 26, last confirmed Oct 22
The work
Work on research-level physics problems within your own subfield.
What you would do
- Create or solve problems, depending on your assignment
- Review or audit work that others have completed
- Write out reasoning that another specialist can follow and check
You're a fit if you
- have published on one of the specific listed phenomena
- are a physicist
- command the methods required for your research area
- can document your reasoning fully enough for peers to verify
Summarised by HumanSourcer from Mercor Experts’ listing. Check the listing before you apply.
How the pay compares
Higher than 73% of the 107 distinct hourly rates advertised for Science / STEM 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 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics 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 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD) role at Mercor Experts remote?
Yes - Mercor Experts lists this role as remote.
What does the Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics 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 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics 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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