Remote Physics Lab Developer (Contract)

Catalyst Education, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Catalyst Education is seeking remote contractors with a physics and coding background to transform paper-based labs into interactive, auto-graded digital modules. The role emphasizes web markup, LaTeX typesetting, and JSON configuration, with a strong emphasis on student engagement and accurate data validation.

Compensation is $35/hr, with flexible hours and a preference for about 20 hours per week. Start in early November and continue through 2027 for strong performers, with potential path to

Qualifications

• Experience working with undergraduate physics lab students (TA/tutor).
• Familiarity with physics labs and lab report grading.

Responsibilities

• Content Conversion & Digital Authoring: Convert labs into interactive digital modules.
• UX & Input Design: Embed functional interactive elements for student engagement.
• Experimental Modeling: Incorporate lab parameters into data entry validation rules.
• Autograding & Logic Scripting: Write JavaScript evaluation logic for student data.
• Markup & Data Formatting: Use HTML, LaTeX and JSON for configurations.

Skills

Teaching experience in physics labs

Education

Undergraduate physics laboratory instruction experience

Tools

JavaScript

Python

HTML

LaTeX

JSON

Job description

Catalyst Education is seeking remote contractors with a physics and coding background to transform paper-based labs into interactive, auto-graded digital modules. The role emphasizes web markup, LaTeX typesetting, and JSON configuration, with a strong emphasis on student engagement and accurate data validation.

Compensation is $35/hr, with flexible hours and a preference for about 20 hours per week. Start in early November and continue through 2027 for strong performers, with potential path to