Remote Principal Research Scientist: Computational Physics & AI

YO AI Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is inviting applications for a Principal Research Scientist role in Computer Science or Computational Physics. The position is remote and offered as a contractor with flexible scheduling (part-time or full-time).

The role emphasizes leading AI-enabled research, proofs, simulations, and numerical experiments. Strong publication credentials and a deep background in computational methods are essential. No prior AI experience is required.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of active research experience in computer science or computational physics.
• Strong record of scholarly contributions and publications in leading research venues.
• Expertise in computational research methods, such as simulation, numerical analysis, algorithm implementation, or high-performance computing.
• Ability to rigorously evaluate results

Responsibilities

• Identify foundational open problems, theoretical limits, and simulation challenges with verifiable outcomes.
• Guide AI models through complex research tasks involving proofs, algorithms, numerical experiments, and high-performance simulations.
• Validate results through proof checking, computational reproduction, and formal methods.
• Evaluate the novelty, correctness, and significance of research against existing literature.
• Prepare research memos documenting findings, partial solutions, and AI model limitations.
• Recommend promising research directions and open problems for AI-assisted investigation.

Skills

Research experience

Publications

Computational methods

High-performance computing

Job description

YO AI Labs is inviting applications for a Principal Research Scientist role in Computer Science or Computational Physics. The position is remote and offered as a contractor with flexible scheduling (part-time or full-time).

The role emphasizes leading AI-enabled research, proofs, simulations, and numerical experiments. Strong publication credentials and a deep background in computational methods are essential. No prior AI experience is required.