Remote Physics Researcher (PhD) - 34878

Turing

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 103,320 - 137,760

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

High-impact research projects

Possibility of contract extension

Job summary

A leading AI research company is seeking PhD-level researchers in physics to analyze the reasoning capabilities of AI models. Responsibilities include creating physics problems and providing insights on logical understanding. This is a contractor position requiring a commitment of at least 20 hours per week. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

Strong research skills and analytical abilities.
Able to provide clear feedback with examples.
Comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

Create physics problems and analyze AI model responses.
Identify gaps in logic or understanding in AI responses.
Take on tasks involving complex problem solving.

Skills

Research and analytical skills

Clear communication

Independent working

Feedback provision

Education

Ph.D. or Postdoctoral in Physics or related field

Job description

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Are you passionate about solving logical problems and working through challenging math?

Turing is looking for PhD-level researchers in physics to test the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs). You’ll create physics problems, analyze model responses, and identify gaps in logic or understanding. The goal is to measure how well these models handle abstract thinking and structured problem-solving.

What does day-to-day look like?

You’ll create physics problems, review how the AI solves them, and share insights on how well it understands complex reasoning and logical steps. You’ll take on tasks such as:

A high-energy pion travels through a material, losing energy at a constant rate. Given its rest mass and proper lifetime, calculate the probability that it decays within a certain distance from its origin.
For a 1D Brownian motion starting at the origin, define the last return time to zero and the time spent on the positive axis as fractions of total time. Find the exact joint probability distribution of these scaled times, expressed using the Heaviside function to specify its support.
Currently enrolled in or have completed a Ph.D. or Postdoctoral in Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field
Strong research and analytical skills
Able to provide clear, constructive feedback with examples
Strong written communication, especially in remote settings
Comfortable working independently
Stable computer and internet access

Note: This position is open only to candidates who have completed or are currently pursuing a Ph.D.; applications that do not meet this criterion will not be considered.

Time Commitment & Contract Details

Commitments Required: at least 4 hours per day and minimum 20 hours per week with 4 hours of overlap with PST. (We have 3 options of time commitment: 20 hrs/week, 30 hrs/week, or 40 hrs/week)
Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
Duration of contract: 1 month; [expected start date is next week]

Selection Process: Task-based assessment for shortlisted candidates, followed by a contract offer with defined timelines and workload.

About Turing

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.

Why work with Turing?