Remote Research Scientist: Computational Physics & AI

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; AUD 198,000 - 793,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Research Scientist in Computer Science & Computational Physics. Remote, contractor role with flexible Part-Time or Full-Time options and compensation at $100–$400 per hour.

You will identify open problems, conduct rigorous research using frontier AI models, and develop algorithms and simulations. The position requires strong publications, peer recognition, and hands-on computational method experience, including proofs and numerical analyses.

Qualifications

• Have strong relevant experience in the domain.
• Recognized by peer community for research excellence, such as best paper or dissertation awards at leading venues.
• Strong publication track record within the past three years, including multiple top-venue papers.
• Hands-on expertise in computational methods, encompassing simulation, numerical analysis, and algorithmic implementation.
• Experience reviewing or sub-reviewing for prominent conferences in your specialty is a plus.
• Background in leveraging frontier models, agents, or formal computational tools in scholarly work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and propose open problems or tractable research challenges.
• Conduct structured research using frontier AI models and agents to attempt proofs, develop algorithms, or run computational simulations.
• Systematically verify research outputs by checking proofs, reproducing numerical results, or employing formal tools.
• Assess findings for novelty and correctness in direct comparison with recent literature and published results.
• Document methodologies, partial results, and encountered challenges through clear and thorough written reports.
• Highlight promising new directions and discoveries for deeper exploration by senior research professionals.

Skills

research experience

awards

publications

computational methods

peer review

frontier models

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Research Scientist in Computer Science & Computational Physics. Remote, contractor role with flexible Part-Time or Full-Time options and compensation at $100–$400 per hour.

You will identify open problems, conduct rigorous research using frontier AI models, and develop algorithms and simulations. The position requires strong publications, peer recognition, and hands-on computational method experience, including proofs and numerical analyses.