Physics Scientist

Position: Physics Scientist

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $60–$120 per hour

Location: Fully Remote (Worldwide)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Physics Scientists to support AI training and evaluation projects focused on physics and related scientific disciplines. In this role, you will apply your expertise in physics, scientific reasoning, and technical analysis to develop challenging problems, evaluate AI-generated solutions, and assess the accuracy and reliability of scientific outputs.

Candidates should have strong Python skills, deep expertise in at least one physics specialization, hands-on experience with scientific modeling or numerical analysis, and prior paid experience in AI training, model evaluation, or benchmarking involving scientific or technical tasks.

Key Responsibilities

- Design challenging, realistic physics problems based on scientific research and professional practice.
- Develop explicit task instructions, reproducible environments, reference solutions, and objective evaluation criteria.
- Evaluate AI-generated physics calculations, models, simulations, code, and other technical deliverables.
- Identify incorrect physical assumptions, numerical errors, physically impossible results, and methodological flaws.
- Assess the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of AI-generated scientific reasoning.
- Validate solutions using established physical principles, mathematical methods, analytical results, and experimental evidence.
- Provide structured technical feedback to improve AI model performance on advanced physics-related tasks.

Required Qualifications

- Deep expertise in at least one physics specialization, such as:
- Theoretical Physics, Applied Physics, Computational Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Physics,



Nuclear or Particle Physics
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Hands-on experience with physics modeling, scientific simulations, numerical analysis, or research data analysis.
- Prior paid professional experience in AI training, model evaluation, or benchmarking involving scientific or technical tasks.
- Ability to evaluate complex physics problems, validate calculations, and identify errors in scientific reasoning.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience creating AI training tasks, reference solutions, evaluation rubrics, graders, or scientific benchmarks.
- Familiarity with scientific Python libraries and frameworks such as NumPy, SciPy, SymPy, Astropy, PyTorch, or JAX.
- Experience validating theoretical or computational results against analytical solutions, experimental findings, or observational data.
- A solid research background, including publications, preprints, or technical contributions in physics.
- Availability to begin immediately.

Compensation & Engagement

- Compensation: $60–$120 per hour equivalent, paid per accepted task.
- Engagement Type: Independent Contractor.
- Work Arrangement: Fully remote, worldwide.
- Time Commitment: 15+ hours per week, with a flexible schedule.

Application Process

1. Submit Your Application: Provide details of your physics specialization, Python experience, previous AI training or evaluation work, and relevant public evidence of your expertise.
2. Complete an AI Interview: Participate in an interview assessing your physics knowledge, scientific reasoning, technical skills, and relevant experience.
3. Hiring Review: Your application and technical background will be reviewed.
4. Onboarding: Selected candidates will complete onboarding before beginning their first task.

📌 Physics Researcher (Remote | ) (India)
🏢 Synthires
📍 India