Physics Expert – Remote
Columbus, NE - USA
Job Summary
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This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in 55 countries including United States United Kingdom Canada Germany India France Netherlands Singapore.
Pay: $100$200/hr
Role Title: Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote (Worldwide)
Schedule: 10-15 hours a week Fully Flexible (Can accommodate working after hours/weekends)
We are engaging Physics Experts (PhD / Postdoc) to contribute deep scientific knowledge and problem-solving skills to a high-impact customer this role youll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems.
Your work will shape how models learn reason and perform through high-quality real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Solve advanced physics problems from your specialization delivering rigorous well-documented derivations and analyses.
- Produce technically precise clearly written solutions detailing all assumptions approximations and final results using LaTeX mathematical notation.
- Utilize SymPy Python and Jupyter for symbolic or numerical verification and clear computational workflows where relevant.
- Identify and articulate subtleties in problem statements including special cases boundary conditions and dimensional consistency.
- Flag ambiguities in project materials proposing well-reasoned interpretations and clarifications as needed.
- Iterate on submitted solutions in response to feedback from project reviewers ensuring corrections are cleanly integrated.
- Uphold rigorous standards in documentation and reproducibility consistent with professional research practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in physics or advanced-stage PhD candidacy with active research experience in a relevant subfield.
- Research expertise in one or more of: High Energy Physics Mathematical Physics Biophysics Statistical Physics Condensed Matter (including moiré systems magnetism PXP/Rydberg) AMO/Quantum Optics Gravitation Cosmology Astrophysics Quantum Information or Optical Properties of Materials.
- 25 recent representative publications (past 5 years) in your field with accessible arXiv or DOI records.
- Proficiency with LaTeX for presenting mathematics and with SymPy Python and Jupyter for computational work; willingness to indicate areas for further support if needed.
- Demonstrated excellence in written technical communication with a track record of producing clear precise and well-argued scientific outputs.
- Strong analytical skills able to isolate key physical principles and provide nuanced solutions to complex problems.
- Availability to engage with the project consistently over an 810 week period (approx. 10 hours/week).
How to apply
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