Physics Expert PhD (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials)

AI Trainer Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Physics Expert PhD (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials) for a part-time contractor role. This fully remote position is open to candidates worldwide, offering 5-10+ hours per week with flexible scheduling.

You will apply your AMO expertise to train AI systems, review ab initio methods for polarizability, and guide atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174. No prior AI experience required; domain knowledge matters.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics with a focus on AMO physics or optical properties of materials.
• Proven experience with ab initio quantum chemistry calculations, specifically configuration interaction approaches to polarizability.
• Deep understanding of atomic-structure computation techniques, particularly for ytterbium isotopes (Yb-171 and Yb-174).
• Strong ability to identify and explain sigma vs pi transitions in atomic contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert insights on AMO physics with emphasis on optical properties of materials.
• Review, analyze, and discuss ab initio configuration interaction methods for polarizability in atomic systems.
• Offer guidance on atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174 isotopes.
• Identify and differentiate sigma and pi transitions in relevant atomic spectra and explain the principles.
• Participate in adaptive, spoken AI interviews, sharing concrete examples from research or projects.

Skills

AMO physics

Polarizability

Atomic-structure

Sigma vs pi transitions

Scientific communication

Education

PhD or MS in Physics

Tools

Ab initio quantum chemistry

Job description

pay

Required Skills
Physics
ab initio configuration interaction for polarizability
atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 / Yb-174
sigma vs pi transition identification
About micro1
micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.

Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.

Role Title: Physics Expert PhD (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials)

Role Type: Part-Time, Contractor

Location: Fully Remote, Open to candidates worlwide

Schedule: 5-10+ hrs/week. Fully flexible (Can accomodate after hours + weekends if needed)

micro1 is engaging Physics Experts (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials) to contribute their advanced knowledge to a specialized customer project focused on atomic and optical properties. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

Provide expert insights on atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics, with an emphasis on the optical properties of materials.
Review, analyze, and discuss ab initio configuration interaction methods for calculating polarizability in atomic systems.
Offer guidance and critique on atomic-structure calculations, specifically for Yb-171 and Yb-174 isotopes.
Identify and differentiate between sigma and pi transitions in relevant atomic spectra, explaining underlying physical principles.
Participate in adaptive, spoken AI interviews, responding to one question at a time and providing clear, concrete examples from legally shareable research or projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (Ms,PhD or equivalent experience) in Physics, with a focus on AMO physics or optical properties of materials.
Proven experience with ab initio quantum chemistry calculations, specifically configuration interaction approaches to polarizability.
Deep understanding of atomic-structure computation techniques, particularly as applied to ytterbium isotopes (Yb-171 and Yb-174).
Strong capability to identify and explain sigma vs pi transitions in atomic contexts.
Demonstrated aptitude for clear, structured written and verbal scientific communication.
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