Remote Physics Researcher (PhD)

Turing; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,244,786 - 9,991,658; Part time

Job summary

A leading research accelerator in AI is seeking PhDs in Physics or related fields for fully remote contract roles. Engage in design and evaluation of advanced physics problems for AI performance. The role requires strong physics reasoning, problem-solving, and effective communication skills. Candidates receive $50+/hour and can work up to 40 hours a week, with no prior AI experience necessary. This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in collaboration with top AI labs.

Qualifications

• PhD (pursuing or completed) in Physics or a related field.
• Strong physics reasoning and problem-solving skills across advanced domains.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems to test AI performance.
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with rigorous logic.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across physics topics.

Skills

Physics reasoning

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Education

PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, or related field

Job description

Overview

Remote contract for PhDs in Physics, Applied Physics, or related fields. Work on cutting-edge projects with top AI labs while earning $50+/hour, fully remote, with flexible weekly hours. No AI experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems to test AI performance (e.g., mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics).
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with rigorous logic.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate to PhD-level physics topics.

Requirements

• PhD (pursuing or completed) in Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• Strong physics reasoning and problem-solving skills across advanced domains.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and provide structured feedback.
• No AI experience required
• Fully remote, flexible work.
• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Pay rate: $50+/hour (depends on role and candidate expertise)
• Assessment: Shortlisted experts complete an evaluation before selection.
• Assignments: Contract roles with defined start/end dates; up to 40 hrs/week.

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.

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