Remote AMO Physics Expert - Atomic Structure & Polarizability

YO AI Labs; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs seeks a Physics Expert specializing in AMO to contribute to an AI training project focused on atomic structure, spectroscopy, polarizability, and optical properties. This part-time contractor role is fully remote worldwide, with flexible 5–10+ hours per week and no prior AI experience required beyond advanced physics expertise.

You will review ab initio CI methods, analyze Yb-171 and Yb-174 calculations, discuss transitions and selection rules, and provide clear, rigorous explanations

Qualifications

• AMO physics expertise with atomic structure knowledge.
• Experience with ab initio atomic-structure or quantum-chemistry calculations.
• Strong understanding of CI methods and polarizability calculations.
• Experience with ytterbium (Yb) atomic systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level insights into AMO physics, atomic structure, spectroscopy, and optical properties.
• Review and analyze ab initio CI methods for polarizability calculations.
• Evaluate atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174.
• Explain sigma and pi transitions using orbital symmetry and selection rules.
• Contribute to adaptive spoken AI interviews with rigorous explanations.

Skills

AMO / Atomic Physics

Ab Initio Configuration Interaction

Atomic Polarizability Calculations

Atomic-Structure Calculations

Yb-171 / Yb-174

Quantum Mechanical Methods

Atomic Spectroscopy & Selection Rules

Sigma (σ) vs. Pi (π) Transition Identf

Electronic Structure & Energy-Level

Scientific Communication

Education

Master's, PhD, or equivalent advanced expertise in Physics

Job description

YO AI Labs seeks a Physics Expert specializing in AMO to contribute to an AI training project focused on atomic structure, spectroscopy, polarizability, and optical properties. This part-time contractor role is fully remote worldwide, with flexible 5–10+ hours per week and no prior AI experience required beyond advanced physics expertise.

You will review ab initio CI methods, analyze Yb-171 and Yb-174 calculations, discuss transitions and selection rules, and provide clear, rigorous explanations