Researcher (Remote | $100–$400/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 551,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Synthires is seeking research scientists in computer science and computational physics to contribute to high-impact work advancing next‑generation AI systems. You’ll apply your expertise to investigate challenging problems, evaluate AI‑generated findings, and explore proofs, algorithms, and simulations.

No prior AI experience is required. Your research excellence, computational rigor, and problem‑solving abilities are what matter most for success in this remote role at Synthires.

Qualifications

• Strong computational rigor and complex research problem-solving abilities.
• Expertise in computer science, mathematical physics, computational physics, or a closely related field.
• Ability to critically evaluate research findings and verify technical results.
• Strong analytical reasoning and scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and propose open problems, new theoretical bounds, and tractable research challenges within your field.
• Conduct structured research using advanced AI models and agents to explore proofs, develop algorithms, and run computational simulations.
• Verify research outputs by checking proofs, reproducing numerical results, and applying formal verification tools.
• Evaluate findings for novelty and correctness by comparing them with recent literature and published results.
• Document methodologies, partial results, and research challenges through clear, detailed written reports.
• Identify promising discoveries and new research directions for further investigation by senior research professionals.

Skills

Computational rigor

Research problem-solving

Critical evaluation

Scientific communication

Education

Late-stage PhD candidate / Postdoc / 0–5 years since PhD

Tools

Lean

SAT/SMT solvers

Job description

Research Scientist – Computer Science & Computational Physics

Position: Research Scientist – Computer Science & Computational Physics

Compensation: $100–$400/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking research scientists in computer science and computational physics to contribute to high-impact research focused on advancing next-generation AI systems. You’ll apply your expertise to investigate challenging research problems, evaluate AI-generated findings, and explore new proofs, algorithms, and computational simulations.

No prior AI experience is required. Your research expertise, computational rigor, and problem-solving abilities are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and propose open problems, new theoretical bounds, and tractable research challenges within your field.
• Conduct structured research using advanced AI models and agents to explore proofs, develop algorithms, and run computational simulations.
• Verify research outputs by checking proofs, reproducing numerical results, and applying formal verification tools.
• Evaluate findings for novelty and correctness by comparing them with recent literature and published results.
• Document methodologies, partial results, and research challenges through clear, detailed written reports.
• Identify promising discoveries and new research directions for further investigation by senior research professionals.

Required Qualifications

• Strong computational rigor and complex research problem-solving abilities.
• Expertise in computer science, mathematical physics, computational physics, or a closely related field.
• Ability to critically evaluate research findings and verify technical results.
• Strong analytical reasoning and scientific communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced research standing as a late-stage PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, or early-career academic within 0–5 years of completing a PhD in computer science or mathematical/computational physics.
• Recognition for research excellence, such as best paper or dissertation awards at leading venues, including STOC, FOCS, SODA, PLDI, or SC.
• A strong publication record within the past three years, including multiple top-venue papers and recent work addressing named open problems or introducing novel concepts.
• Hands‑on expertise in computational methods, including simulation, numerical analysis, and algorithmic implementation.
• Experience reviewing or sub-reviewing papers for prominent conferences in your specialty.
• Experience using advanced AI models, agents, or formal computational tools such as Lean and SAT/SMT solvers in scholarly research.
• A publicly available research statement or academic homepage outlining specific open problems currently under investigation.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $100–$400 per hour.
• Engagement Type: Contractor.
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote.
• Schedule: Flexible, with part-time or full-time engagement options.