Convection Stability Researcher (Remote)

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking researchers to tackle research-level convection stability problems. You will engage with your subfield, producing fully reasoned outputs that others can verify. The role emphasizes written reasoning as a core deliverable.

This is a remote, project-based engagement with 10 hours per week over 8–10 weeks, starting immediately. Compensation is $80–$110 per hour based on subdomain match depth.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field (fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering).
• Published work on convection stability specifically.
• Verifiable publication record with DOIs/arXiv IDs.
• Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python and Jupyter.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research-level physics problems in your subfield.
• Create problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit it.
• Write reasoning as part of every assignment.

Skills

Boussinesq approximation

Linear stability analysis

Normal-mode perturbation expansion

Spectral eigenvalue methods

Darcy's law

Porous-medium flow

Buoyancy-driven flow

Education

PhD in fluid mechanics or applied mathematics or mechanical engineering

Tools

LaTeX

Python

Jupyter

VS Code

Job description

Obsidian is seeking researchers to tackle research-level convection stability problems. You will engage with your subfield, producing fully reasoned outputs that others can verify. The role emphasizes written reasoning as a core deliverable.

This is a remote, project-based engagement with 10 hours per week over 8–10 weeks, starting immediately. Compensation is $80–$110 per hour based on subdomain match depth.