Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD)
- Pay: $80 to $110 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Sep 25, 2026
In short
You can work remotely on research-level physics challenges through Mercor on a freelance contract. You will earn between 80 and 110 USD per hour while engaging in advanced physics tasks suited for your subfield.
What you will do
- Create research-grade physics problems
- Solve complex physics challenges
- Review completed work from other physicists
- Audit research assignments and write clear reasoning
What you need to apply
- Hold a PhD in gravitation, cosmology, astroparticle physics or a closely related field
- Have a verifiable publication record with papers including arXiv IDs or DOIs
- Bring working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter
- Demonstrate English at B2 or above including written reasoning
Who can apply
This opportunity is open worldwide with no country restriction stated, and students may apply.
My tip
We recommend reading the benchmark paper arXiv:2509.26574 quickly before applying to see if this work interests you.