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Applied Physics PhD - Benchmark Expert

RemoteContractJunior level5.8k–₹7.3k a hourPosted 1 week ago

Teaching contract role at Mercor. Needs a PhD. Remote; pays ₹5,795–7,315 an hour.

About the role

Applied Physics PhD - Benchmark Expert at Mercor. Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.

What you'll do

  • Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall
  • Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. Include all necessary information in the problem statement
  • Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers
  • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format
  • Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources (peer-reviewed journals, university repositories)

What you need

  • Physics

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