Research Physicist - Part Time

Outlier; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Outlier is seeking a part-time Research Physicist to evaluate AI-generated content and develop questions to enhance AI understanding of Physics. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree or higher in Physics, with a strong research background. This role offers competitive hourly rates based on expertise and experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Physics or related field (PhD preferred).
• Strong preference for candidates with peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to read and write in English with minimal errors.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated content for factual accuracy in Physics.
• Develop and answer Physics-related questions.
• Assess and rank AI responses based on scientific rigor.

Skills

Physics expertise

Research experience

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Physics

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $50.00/hr

About Outlier

Outlier is the world’s leading expert platform, connecting a network of over 100,000 contributors worldwide to improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. We partner with companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft to enable advanced generative AI models to provide accurate responses and advanced reasoning capabilities.

We are seeking Physics experts to teach AI how to interpret and solve complex problems by:

• Evaluating AI-generated content for factual accuracy and relevance in Physics
• Developing and answering Physics-related questions to refine AI understanding
• Assessing and ranking AI responses based on scientific rigor

Required expertise and qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree or higher (PhD preferred) in Physics or a related field (can be currently enrolled)
• Research Experience: Strong preference for candidates with peer-reviewed publications, patents, conference presentations, research grants, or industry R&D contributions
• English Proficiency: Ability to read and write with minimal errors

Bonus Skills: AI model training experience is helpful but not required.

Payment: Rates for core project work range from $30 to $50 per hour USD, depending on geographic location, expertise, skills assessment, and project need. Higher rates may be offered to PhDs. Additional opportunities for higher-paying research projects may be available based on performance. Some projects may include incentive payments. Please review each project's payment terms.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information, and Internet

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