Remote AMO Physics Expert: Atomic Structure & Polarization

YO AI Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Physics Expert specializing in AMO physics for a fully remote, part-time contractor role. In this position, you will apply advanced atomic physics expertise to support an AI training project focused on atomic structure, spectroscopy, and optical properties.

You will review ab initio CI methods, evaluate atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174, and discuss electronic states, transition properties, and selection rules.

Qualifications

• AMO / Atomic Physics expertise required.
• Ab Initio Configuration Interaction experience.
• Atomic Polarizability Calculations experience.
• Atomic-Structure Calculations experience.
• Experience with Yb-171 and Yb-174 is preferred.
• Knowledge of quantum mechanical methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert 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.
• Analyze electronic states, energy levels, transition properties, and spectroscopic data.
• Identify and explain σ (sigma) vs. π (pi) transitions using orbital symmetry.
• Apply knowledge of electric-dipole transitions, parity, angular momentum, and selection rules.
• Critically review reasoning, computational approaches, and results.
• Participate in adaptive spoken AI interviews with rigorous explanations.
• Provide concrete examples from shareable research or publications.

Skills

AMO physics

Ab Initio CI

Atomic polarizability

Atomic-structure

Yb-171 / Yb-174

Quantum methods

Spectroscopy & selection rules

Sigma vs Pi transitions

Electronic structure & energy levels

Scientific communication

Education

Master/PhD in Physics or related

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Physics Expert specializing in AMO physics for a fully remote, part-time contractor role. In this position, you will apply advanced atomic physics expertise to support an AI training project focused on atomic structure, spectroscopy, and optical properties.

You will review ab initio CI methods, evaluate atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174, and discuss electronic states, transition properties, and selection rules.