Remote Physics Expert (PhD/Postdoc) — Contractor

YO AI Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking Physics Experts (PhD/Postdoc) to support a customer project in advanced physics problem solving and AI training. This contractor role is remote worldwide with flexible hours (10–15+ hrs/week).

You will derive rigorous solutions, document assumptions in LaTeX, and verify results using Python, SymPy, and Jupyter, collaborating to ensure accuracy and reproducibility across diverse physics domains.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced 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

LaTeX

Python / SymPy / Jupyter

Analytical Reasoning

Education

PhD in Physics

2–5 publications in physics

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking Physics Experts (PhD/Postdoc) to support a customer project in advanced physics problem solving and AI training. This contractor role is remote worldwide with flexible hours (10–15+ hrs/week).

You will derive rigorous solutions, document assumptions in LaTeX, and verify results using Python, SymPy, and Jupyter, collaborating to ensure accuracy and reproducibility across diverse physics domains.