Physics Expert for AI Reasoning & Evaluation (Remote)

YO AI Labs; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to provide high-level scientific expertise for a project advancing next-generation AI systems. You will adjudicate physics arguments, assess reasoning, and deliver authoritative judgments on complex questions.

The ideal candidate has a strong independent research record, leadership, and excellent written articulation. No prior AI experience is required; your physics expertise and research judgment are what matter

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with demonstrated scholarly impact.
• Strong ability to articulate nuanced scientific judgments in writing.
• Experience leading independent research teams or groups.
• Proficiency with LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate contested physics arguments and interpretations in your field.
• Compare alternative approaches and explain which is stronger under defined assumptions.
• Identify meta-level criteria for evaluating robustness and validity.
• Assess assumptions, approximations, limitations, and failure modes.
• Provide calibrated expert judgments distinguishing settled from unresolved questions.
• Draft rigorous written evaluations for senior physicists and researchers.
• Utilize LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter to verify claims when appropriate.
• Explain when questions remain open and outline relevant scientific considerations.

Skills

Physics mastery

Expert judgment in ambiguous cases

Meta-level reasoning

Research leadership

Defensible written articulation

Scientific analysis

Technical evaluation

Research communication

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in Physics

Tools

LaTeX

SymPy

Python

Jupyter

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to provide high-level scientific expertise for a project advancing next-generation AI systems. You will adjudicate physics arguments, assess reasoning, and deliver authoritative judgments on complex questions.

The ideal candidate has a strong independent research record, leadership, and excellent written articulation. No prior AI experience is required; your physics expertise and research judgment are what matter