Remote Thermodynamics Physicist: Frontier Research

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

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking physicists for research-grade problems in their chosen subfield. This is remote, part-time work across 8 to 10 weeks with flexibility in scheduling.

You may create problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit materials, with written reasoning required for every assignment. Applicants should have published on the specified phenomena, possess a verifiable publication record, and be proficient in LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter, with English at B2 or higher.

Qualifications

• PhD required in statistical/ mathematical physics or closely related field.
• Publication record demonstrating work in the specified phenomena.
• Ability to provide arXiv IDs or DOIs for representative papers.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research-grade physics problems in your subfield.
• Create problems, solve, review, or audit assigned work.
• Provide written reasoning as part of every assignment.

Skills

LaTeX

Python

SymPy

Jupyter

English B2

Education

PhD in statistical physics or mathematical physics

Job description

Obsidian is seeking physicists for research-grade problems in their chosen subfield. This is remote, part-time work across 8 to 10 weeks with flexibility in scheduling.

You may create problems, solve them, review completed work, or audit materials, with written reasoning required for every assignment. Applicants should have published on the specified phenomena, possess a verifiable publication record, and be proficient in LaTeX, Python, SymPy and Jupyter, with English at B2 or higher.