PhD Physicist and Artificial Intelligence Scientist

PhD Physicist and Artificial Intelligence Scientist

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Position

AI Research Scientist (Contractor, Remote, 30 hours/week)

Compensation

Base pay: $50–$60 per hour with weekly payments through Stripe Connect.

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM-generated responses across physics and engineering topics.
• Review outputs involving mathematical modeling, experimental methods, and theoretical frameworks in physics.
• Identify factual errors, reasoning flaws, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs.
• Benchmark model performance on advanced physics and applied engineering problems.
• Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools.

Qualifications

• PhD (or PhD candidate) in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of graduate-level physics and mathematical reasoning.
• Excellent written communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting.
• Proficiency in Python for scientific analysis or model evaluation.

Application Process

• Upload resume.
• Complete AI interview based on your resume.
• Submit application form.

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