Physics Research Expert

About the Role

This position is for a research-focused physics specialist working with a team that connects high-end technical and creative talent with AI research labs. The work is remote and is structured as a contract engagement.

Compensation and Time Commitment

Pay is set at $80 to $140 per hour. The expected workload is about 10 hours each week.

Core Work

• Take on advanced physics problems from start to finish, providing clear derivations, working code, and references from peer-reviewed sources.
• Break complex assignments into smaller checkpoint tasks that still require real physical reasoning.
• Build Python-based answer templates with auto-checking logic for symbolic or numerical responses.
• Review submitted solutions for accuracy, scope, and methodological quality, then give practical feedback for improvement.
• Compare multiple solution attempts and choose the one that should be treated as the final reference answer.
• Record reasoning structure, acceptable error margins, equivalent symbolic expressions, and test cases used for verification.

Qualifications

• A PhD or postdoctoral background in the relevant physics subfield is required, with at least a senior PhD student profile as the minimum baseline.
• For postdoctoral or junior faculty-level applicants, a PhD in the relevant subfield is the minimum requirement.
• Applicants at the level of full professor or industry research principal investigator should have at least senior postdoc or junior professor standing in the relevant subfield.
• You should be familiar with at least two standard methods used in the target subfield, with that experience supported by publications.
• Provide 3 to 5 representative publications, preferably from the last 5 years, identified by arXiv ID or DOI and relevant to the target subfield.
• Working knowledge of LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy is required.
• Strong written English is necessary, with B2, C1, or C2 level ability; native or near-native fluency is preferred.

Additional Information

The hiring team reviews applications every day. Candidates are expected to complete the AI interview and application steps to be considered. Interview and platform details are available through the company’s candidate documentation, and support is available by email.