At a Glance
- Tasks: Solve advanced physics problems and develop solutions for next-gen AI systems.
- Company: Remote opportunity with a focus on cutting-edge AI research.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of $80–$135/hour, flexible hours, and weekly payments.
- Other info: Collaborate with top experts in a dynamic remote environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in AI by applying your physics expertise.
- Qualifications: PhD or advanced candidate in Physics with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 135 - 135 £ per hour.
- Research Physics Expert
- Engagement Type: Hourly Contract
Compensation: $80–$135/hour
- Commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week
- About the Opportunity
This opportunity is for experienced Physics researchers interested in contributing to advanced AI research and evaluation projects.
The role focuses on solving, reviewing, and validating research-level physics problems to help improve the reasoning capabilities of next-generation AI systems.
You will develop high-quality reference solutions, evaluate complex scientific reasoning, and contribute expert-reviewed benchmark data used to assess frontier AI models.
Physics Domains
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred
- High Energy Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Biophysics
- Statistical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Atomic, Molecular & Optical (AMO) Physics
- Gravitation
- Cosmology
- Astrophysics
- Quantum Information
- Optical Properties of Materials
- Magnetic Materials
- Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Measurement
Responsibilities
- Solve research-level physics problems with rigorous mathematical derivations and scientific reasoning.
- Develop high-quality reference solutions supported by peer-reviewed literature and computational verification.
- Break complex research problems into structured sub-problems for AI evaluation.
- Develop Python-based validation tools and automated grading scripts where applicable.
- Review and audit technical solutions for correctness, methodology, and scientific rigor.
- Compare multiple solution approaches and identify the highest-quality reference solution.
- Document derivations, assumptions, verification methods, symbolic equivalence, and numerical tolerances.
- Collaborate with other physics experts to ensure technical consistency and evaluation quality.
- Required Qualifications
- Solver: Ph D, Postdoctoral Researcher, or advanced Ph D candidate in a relevant Physics discipline.
- Auditor: Ph D with postdoctoral research experience or equivalent.
- Adjudicator: Senior researcher, Principal Investigator, or Professor in a relevant Physics field.
- Strong publication record demonstrating expertise within the target research area.
- Working proficiency with Python, La Te X, Jupyter Notebook, and Sym Py.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and scientific reasoning skills.
- Excellent written English and technical communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a remote research environment.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Publications in leading peer-reviewed journals or recognized preprint repositories.
- Experience with symbolic computation, numerical simulation, or computational physics.
- Familiarity with AI model evaluation, scientific benchmarking, or research dataset development.
- Experience mentoring researchers or reviewing scientific publications.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation of $80–$135/hour, based on expertise and role.
- Weekly payments.
- Independent contractor engagement.
- Application Process
- Upload Resume
- Complete an AI Interview Based on Your Resume
- Submit Application
We think you need these skills to ace Physics Research Scientist (Remote | $80 -$135/hr) in Leeds
High Energy Physics
Mathematical Physics
Biophysics
Statistical Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Scientific Reasoning
