Physics Researcher for AI Model Evaluation

This role offers a unique opportunity for accomplished physics researchers to contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI systems designed for scientific reasoning. Collaborating with leading labs, you will engage in projects that require deep understanding and innovative thinking in various fields of physics, including theoretical physics, condensed matter, quantum information, and astrophysics, among others. Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate research papers in physics for correctness, novelty, and significance.
• Author and review complex physics problems used to train and assess advanced AI models.
• Evaluate model outputs on tasks such as analytical derivation, mechanism prediction, numerical modeling, experimental design, and literature reasoning.
• Identify areas where current models fail, particularly mistakes that a working PhD physicist would recognize.
• Collaborate with a small program team and other senior contributors.

Ideal candidates will possess several of the following qualifications:

• First-author or co-first-author publications in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Nature Physics, or Science.
• A doctorate or postdoctoral training from a top-20 global institution in physics or a related STEM field.
• A competitive fellowship, such as an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship or a Sloan Research Fellowship.
• Issued patents, a spin-out company, or grants held as a named Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
• An International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal.
• Current or recent experience in an active research role, prioritizing active faculty, postdoctoral researchers, or PhD candidates.

Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with strong publication records are encouraged to apply, as the depth of research output is valued over years of experience.

• Part-time: up to 20 hours per week.

• Hourly rate ranging from $80 to $110, reflecting research seniority and credentials.

This position is open to researchers who meet the specified qualifications and are eligible to work in a remote capacity.