Particle Physics AI Benchmark Designer

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking a Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert to design graduate-level computational problems using real scientific workflows. You will run simulations, interpret results, and iterate problem sets to reach target difficulty, collaborating with state-of-the-art AI models.

You should have hands-on experience with Particle & Nuclear Physics tooling (scikit-hep and related HEp Python tools), plus strong Python skills and a track record solving real research problems in Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent).
• Strong Python skills and ability to write problem setups, oracle functions, and validators.
• Hands-on experience with scientific software libraries and real research problems.

Responsibilities

• Design original graduate-level problems based on real scientific workflows.
• Run and refine problems through a testing loop against AI models.
• Collaborate to ensure problems reveal strategic reasoning and edge cases.

Skills

Python proficiency

Graduate-level STEM training

Independent work

Problem-design mindset

Education

MS or PhD in STEM

Tools

scikit-hep

HEP Python tools

Job description

Obsidian is seeking a Particle & Nuclear Physics Expert to design graduate-level computational problems using real scientific workflows. You will run simulations, interpret results, and iterate problem sets to reach target difficulty, collaborating with state-of-the-art AI models.

You should have hands-on experience with Particle & Nuclear Physics tooling (scikit-hep and related HEp Python tools), plus strong Python skills and a track record solving real research problems in Linux environments.