Remote Physics Research Scientist (PhD) - 34878

Turing; Louisiana; Remote; USD 68,880 - 206,640; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to work with AI labs

Career growth in AI and physics research

Job summary

A leading AI company is hiring a Remote Physics Research Scientist to test and improve AI models in handling physics-related reasoning. Candidates should have a PhD in Physics, strong problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working independently in a remote setting. The role offers flexible hours and an hourly rate between $50–$150 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Expertise in solving complex physics problems with structured reasoning.
• Ability to communicate logic and critique clearly in writing.
• Reliable computer and internet setup suitable for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate challenging physics problems for AI testing.
• Analyze AI-generated solutions for logic and clarity.
• Provide constructive feedback on reasoning gaps.
• Contribute to benchmarking methodologies.
• Collaborate with researchers refining testing methods.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent working

Education

PhD or Postdoctoral in Physics or related fields

Job description

Overview

Remote Physics Research Scientist (PhD, Contract) – 34878.

Turing is hiring Physics Research Scientists (PhD, Remote) to test and improve how advanced AI models handle reasoning and problem-solving in physics. Work with top AI labs, contribute to frontier benchmarks, and earn up to $150/hr on a flexible, remote schedule.

Role Overview:

We are seeking PhD-level Physics researchers to rigorously test the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs). In this role, you’ll create physics problems, analyze model responses, and identify logical gaps to help improve AI’s conceptual understanding and structured problem-solving.

This is a remote, contract-based role with flexible weekly hour options (10, 20, or 30).

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate challenging physics problems to test AI reasoning.
• Analyze AI-generated solutions for logic, rigor, and step-by-step clarity.
• Provide detailed, constructive feedback that highlights gaps in reasoning.
• Contribute to the development of benchmarks that measure model performance on abstract and multi-step tasks.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine methodologies for testing AI reasoning.

Must-have Qualifications

• PhD or Postdoctoral (or currently enrolled) in Physics, Applied Physics, or related fields.
• Strong ability to solve complex, multi-step problems with structured reasoning.
• Skilled communicator, able to explain logic and critique clearly in writing.
• Independent, self-motivated, and comfortable in a remote setting.
• Reliable computer and internet setup.

Why Join Turing?

• Impact: Help define how AI models reason about abstract, scientific problems.
• Prestige: Work with leading AI labs shaping the future of reasoning systems.
• Flexibility: Remote-first, with weekly hour options.
• Career Growth: Gain experience at the intersection of AI and physics research.

Contract & Selection Process

• Compensation: $50–$150 per hour, based on skills and experience. (paid once every two weeks).
• Duration: 1 week to 3 months (project-based; extension possible).
• Hours: Up to 30 hrs/week.
• Time Zone: 2–5 hrs/day overlap with UTC-8 (America/Los_Angeles), confirmed near onboarding.

About Turing

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, partnering with leading AI research labs to advance frontier model capabilities in reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, and STEM. Our work directly shapes how next-generation AI systems solve mission-critical challenges across science, technology, and industry.