Remote Quantum Optics Research Specialist (Part-Time)

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking researchers to work on field-specific, research-grade physics problems in their own subfield. Depending on publication fit, tasks include creating problems, solving, reviewing, or auditing work, with written reasoning required for every assignment.

This is a remote, part-time engagement with no fixed hours. Expect to work approximately 10 hours per week, paid at $80 to $110 per hour, depending on depth of subdomain match.

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum information, quantum optics or closely related field.
• Publications demonstrating work on the specific phenomena listed.
• Three to five representative papers with arXiv IDs or DOIs.
• Proficiency with LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter; VS Code familiarity is useful.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research-level physics problems in your subfield and contribute to matching areas.
• Create problems, solve them, review completed work or audit it as required.
• Provide written reasoning as part of every assignment.
• Work on research-grade tasks rather than volume work.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

English B2

Education

PhD in quantum information or quantum optics

Tools

VS Code

Job description

Obsidian is seeking researchers to work on field-specific, research-grade physics problems in their own subfield. Depending on publication fit, tasks include creating problems, solving, reviewing, or auditing work, with written reasoning required for every assignment.

This is a remote, part-time engagement with no fixed hours. Expect to work approximately 10 hours per week, paid at $80 to $110 per hour, depending on depth of subdomain match.