Superconducting Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $84/hr

Are you an experimental scientist or engineer with a deep passion for the mysteries of superconductivity? Imagine a world where your profound understanding of materials, device physics, and intricate experimental results directly fuels the next generation of AI. At mercor, we are seeking brilliant minds like yours to join us in an exciting, fully remote capacity. This isn't just a job; it is an opportunity to directly shape how artificial intelligence learns and reasons about the very limits of material science, connecting your specialized expertise with cutting edge AI research labs across the globe.

Overview

Position: Experimental Scientist / Engineer – Superconductors
Company: mercor, backed by prominent investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Location: Fully Remote (Worldwide Opportunity)
Compensation: Up to $84/hour
Type: Contract
Mission: Bridge elite scientific talent with leading AI research, contributing critical domain expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Leverage your profound knowledge across superconducting material synthesis, characterization, experimental superconductivity, fabrication, and device physics to build high quality training and evaluation data for advanced AI systems.
Scrutinize and evaluate AI generated scientific reasoning related to superconducting materials and phenomena; pinpoint experimental or theoretical inaccuracies to significantly enhance technical precision and validity.
Design and solve challenging, expert level problems encompassing critical temperature (Tc), critical current density (Jc), critical magnetic fields, magnetic susceptibility, electrical transport, flux pinning, vortex behavior, and the crucial structure property relationships.
Interpret and analyze complex experimental outcomes derived from techniques such as X ray diffraction (XRD), scanning/transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), SQUID/VSM magnetometry, and various resistivity measurements.

Requirements

Extensive, demonstrable expertise in experimental superconductivity and solid state physics.
Strong background in superconducting material synthesis, characterization, fabrication, and device physics.
Proven ability to analyze and interpret experimental data from advanced techniques including XRD, SEM/TEM, SQUID/VSM magnetometry, and electrical transport measurements.
Deep understanding of key superconducting phenomena and properties: critical temperature (Tc), critical current density (Jc), critical magnetic fields, magnetic susceptibility, flux pinning, and vortex behavior.
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify subtle errors in scientific reasoning.
An advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with a focus on superconductivity.

What You'll Gain

The chance to apply your specialized scientific knowledge at the forefront of AI research.
Collaborate with a network of elite technical and creative talent.
Significant impact on the development and accuracy of AI systems in scientific domains.
Flexible, fully remote work environment, allowing you to contribute from anywhere in the world.
Competitive hourly compensation for your invaluable expertise.
An intellectually stimulating challenge that pushes the boundaries of both science and artificial intelligence.