Remote AMO Physics Specialist (Yb) – Part-Time

YO AI Labs; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs seeks a Physics Expert (AMO) for a part-time, fully remote contract role. The expert will contribute to a specialized AI training project focusing on atomic structure, spectroscopy, polarizability, and optical properties.

You will review ab initio CI methods and discuss atomic data for Yb-171 and Yb-174 with rigorous justification. Applicants should have advanced physics credentials, with strong experience in AMO, quantum methods, and atomic calculations.

Qualifications

• AMO/Atomic physics expertise with strong theoretical background.
• Experience with ab initio atomic-structure or quantum calculations.
• Ability to analyze atomic polarizability and energy-level data.
• Background in Yb-171 and Yb-174 systems and spectroscopy.
• Proven capability to communicate complex physics clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert insights into AMO physics and optical properties.
• Review ab initio CI methods for polarizability calculations.
• Evaluate atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174.
• Analyze electronic states, energy levels and transitions.
• Explain sigma vs. pi transitions using orbital symmetry and rules.
• Engage in adaptive spoken AI interviews with rigorous explanations.

Skills

AMO physics

Ab Initio CI

Atomic polarizability

Atomic-structure calculations

Yb-171 / Yb-174

Quantum mechanical methods

Atomic spectroscopy & selection rules

Sigma vs Pi transitions

Electronic structure & energy levels

Scientific communication

Education

Advanced physics degree (Master's/PhD)

Job description

YO AI Labs seeks a Physics Expert (AMO) for a part-time, fully remote contract role. The expert will contribute to a specialized AI training project focusing on atomic structure, spectroscopy, polarizability, and optical properties.

You will review ab initio CI methods and discuss atomic data for Yb-171 and Yb-174 with rigorous justification. Applicants should have advanced physics credentials, with strong experience in AMO, quantum methods, and atomic calculations.