Remote Physics Researcher – Up to $140/hr

About the role

We are seeking an experienced physics researcher to work remotely on advanced research challenges for AI labs. The role involves delivering rigorous, verifiable solutions and providing detailed feedback to a community of solvers.

Key responsibilities

• Solve research‑level physics challenges end‑to‑end with verifiable derivations, code, and peer‑reviewed references.
• Decompose challenges into standalone checkpoint sub‑problems that require genuine physical reasoning.
• Author Python answer templates with auto‑grading functions for symbolic or numerical answers.
• Audit submitted solutions for correctness, scope, and methodological soundness; deliver actionable feedback across iterations.
• Adjudicate between parallel solver attempts and select the reference solution.
• Document chain‑of‑thought reasoning, error tolerances, equivalent symbolic forms, and verification test cases.

Required profile

• PhD or postdoc in the relevant subfield (senior PhD student minimum); alternatively, postdoc/junior professor (PhD minimum) or full professor/industry research PI (senior postdoc or junior professor minimum).
• Hands‑on familiarity with at least two canonical methods of the target subfield, demonstrated through publications.
• 3–5 representative publications (arXiv ID or DOI), ideally within the last 5 years and in the target subfield.
• Strong written English (B2/C1/C2 minimum; native or near‑native preferred).

Required skills

• Python
• LaTeX
• Jupyter
• SymPy

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate of $80–$140.
• Fully remote work with an estimated commitment of 10 hours per week.
• Contract‑based engagement.