Condensed Matter Physicist (PhD)
- Pay: $80 to $110 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Sep 25, 2026
In short
You can earn 80 to 110 USD per hour as a freelance Condensed Matter Physicist through Mercor. This remote role lets you design or solve research-level physics problems to test advanced AI models.
What you will do
- Create or solve research-grade physics problems in your specific subfield
- Review or audit completed work from other specialists
- Write clear reasoning that other specialists can verify independently
What you need to apply
- Hold a PhD
- Have a publication record matching one of the required research areas
Who can apply
This freelance contract is open worldwide with no country restrictions stated. There are 2 openings.
My tip
We recommend reading the benchmark paper arXiv:2509.26574 before you apply to see if this research interests you.