Remote Physics Expert (PhD/Postdoc) – Problem Solver

YO AI Labs; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking Physics Experts (PhD/Postdoc) to support a customer project involving advanced physics problem-solving and AI training. No prior AI experience required.

Contractor role, remote worldwide, 10–15+ hrs/week with flexible schedule. You will derive rigorous solutions, document assumptions in LaTeX, and verify results using Python, SymPy, and Jupyter. 8–10 weeks engagement with high emphasis on accuracy and reproducibility.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or related field.
• 2–5 publications in physics preferred.
• Strong 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 or advanced-stage PhD in Physics

2–5 publications in physics

Tools

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

Job description

micro1 is seeking Physics Experts (PhD/Postdoc) to support a customer project involving advanced physics problem-solving and AI training. No prior AI experience required.

Contractor role, remote worldwide, 10–15+ hrs/week with flexible schedule. You will derive rigorous solutions, document assumptions in LaTeX, and verify results using Python, SymPy, and Jupyter. 8–10 weeks engagement with high emphasis on accuracy and reproducibility.