Physics Lab Solutions Developer (Contract)

Catalyst Education; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Future full-time opportunities

Job summary

Catalyst Education is seeking a remote, part-time contractor with a background in undergraduate physics laboratory instruction and coding to convert paper-based labs into interactive digital modules.

You will implement autograding scripts using JavaScript, Python, HTML, LaTeX, and JSON, and help deliver engaging lab content on Catalyst's platform. Flexible hours and early project start through 2027 are offered for strong performers.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or assisting in undergraduate physics labs.
• Proficiency with HTML and LaTeX for typesetting.
• Strong scripting in JavaScript and Python; JSON data handling.
• Experience with AI tools for drafting/reviewing work preferred.
• Willingness to work at least 10 hours per week (20 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Convert traditional physics lab experiments into interactive digital modules using markup tools.
• Select and embed interactive elements to improve student engagement and lab clarity.
• Incorporate real-world lab parameters into data entry validation rules.
• Write JavaScript evaluation logic to analyze student data and provide feedback.
• Draft and debug content using HTML, LaTeX for equations, and JSON for configurations.

Skills

Physics education

JavaScript

Python

HTML

LaTeX

JSON

Web development

Autograding

Instructional support

Tools

Proprietary markup tools

Job description

Catalyst Education seeking Contractor with Physics and Coding background

Catalyst Education is looking for remote part-time contractors with a background in undergraduate physics laboratory instruction and experience in web development and scripting (such as JavaScript, Python, HTML, LaTeX, and JSON). Contractors will help deliver interactive physics lab content on Catalyst's digital learning platform by translating and transforming paper-based lab procedures into autograding scripts.

Compensation is $35/hr. Hours are flexible to fit your schedule, with a strong preference for candidates available 20 hours per week. Work will begin in early November and continue through 2027 for strong performers. High-performing contractors will be prioritized for future full-time roles.

Responsibilities:

• Content Conversion & Digital Authoring: Convert traditional physics lab experiments and report sheets into interactive digital modules using proprietary markup tools.
• UX & Input Design: Select and embed functional interactive elements (prompts, tables, dropdowns, open-response fields) to optimize student engagement and lab clarity.
• Experimental Modeling: Incorporate real-world lab equipment parameters (measurement precision, tolerance, instrumentation range) into data entry validation rules.
• Autograding & Logic Scripting: Write JavaScript evaluation logic to analyze student data, automate mathematical formulas, and deliver targeted response feedback.
• Markup & Data Formatting: Draft and debug structured content using HTML, LaTeX for equations, and JSON for configurations.

Qualifications:

• Direct experience working with students in undergraduate laboratory physics courses (ex: current or former Teaching Assistant, tutor, etc) and/or AP Physics 1 or 2 with labs
• Demonstrated proficiency with web markup (HTML) and mathematical typesetting (LaTeX)
• Proficiency with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python) and structured data formats (JSON)
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence tools for drafting and reviewing work.
• Ability to work at least 10 hours per week (20 preferred)
• Reliable personal computer and internet access
• Legal status to work as a 1099 Contractor