Remote Physics Expert (PhD) for AI Problem Solving

YO AI Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Physics Expert (PhD/Postdoc) to tackle advanced physics problems for a customer project. The contractor will provide rigorous derivations and analyses, with results documented in LaTeX.

Remote, worldwide engagement with flexible hours (10–15+ hrs/week) over 8–10 weeks. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Physics with publications and are proficient in Python, SymPy, and Jupyter for verification.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with relevant research experience.
• 2–5 recent publications in a relevant physics field preferred.
• Strong technical writing and computational skills.
• Availability for consistent engagement over 8–10 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Solve advanced physics problems with rigorous derivations and analysis.
• Document assumptions, approximations, and results using LaTeX.
• Use Python, SymPy, and Jupyter for computational verification.
• Identify technical subtleties, boundary conditions, and inconsistencies.
• Review and refine solutions based on expert feedback.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and reproducibility.

Skills

Physics Mastery

Mathematical & Computational Fluency

Technical Problem-Solving

Written Technical Communication

Analytical Reasoning

Python / SymPy / Jupyter

LaTeX

Education

PhD in Physics

Tools

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

LaTeX

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Physics Expert (PhD/Postdoc) to tackle advanced physics problems for a customer project. The contractor will provide rigorous derivations and analyses, with results documented in LaTeX.

Remote, worldwide engagement with flexible hours (10–15+ hrs/week) over 8–10 weeks. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Physics with publications and are proficient in Python, SymPy, and Jupyter for verification.