Golden-Reference Physics Researcher for CritPt Benchmark

Obsidian; New York (NY); Remote; USD 110,208 - 192,864; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is looking for expert physics researchers to solve research-level challenges and verify solutions for the CritPt benchmark. The role involves auditing solutions and creating authoring templates using Python. Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent, with strong familiarity with the relevant subfields and a proven publication record.

Ideal candidates have a commitment of approximately 10 hours per week for 8–10 weeks and can earn between $80 and $140 per hour based on their expertise. Strong written English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on familiarity with at least two canonical methods of the target subfield.
• 3–5 representative publications in the target subfield.
• Strong written English (B2/C1/C2 minimum).

Responsibilities

• Solve research-level physics challenges end-to-end.
• Document chain-of-thought reasoning, error tolerances, verification test cases.
• Audit submitted solutions for correctness and method soundness.

Skills

Familiarity with canonical methods

Working proficiency with LaTeX

Python programming

Jupyter notebooks

SymPy library

Education

PhD or postdoc in relevant subfield

Job description

Obsidian is looking for expert physics researchers to solve research-level challenges and verify solutions for the CritPt benchmark. The role involves auditing solutions and creating authoring templates using Python. Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent, with strong familiarity with the relevant subfields and a proven publication record.

Ideal candidates have a commitment of approximately 10 hours per week for 8–10 weeks and can earn between $80 and $140 per hour based on their expertise. Strong written English proficiency is essential.