Senior Physics Researcher for Frontier AI (Part‑Time)

Obsidian

San Francisco (CA)

Remote

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Part time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

W-2 employment benefits
Flexible work hours
No fixed end date

Job summary

Cincinnatus LLC is looking for accomplished physics researchers to contribute to cutting-edge AI systems at a leading lab. This part-time position requires 4 to 16 hours per week and focuses on evaluating and improving AI models in various physics disciplines.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or equivalent, with strong publication records and experience in frontier research, providing a rich opportunity for involvement in innovative AI projects.

Qualifications

  • First-author or co-first-author publications in top physics journals.
  • Doctoral or postdoctoral training at a top-20 global institution for physics or STEM.
  • Competitive fellowships in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

  • Author and review physics problems for AI model training.
  • Evaluate model outputs on analytical derivation and experimental design.
  • Identify areas where current models fail.

Skills

Research experience in theoretical physics
Publication in top-level physics journals
Analytical reasoning

Education

PhD in Physics or related STEM field

Job description

Cincinnatus LLC is looking for accomplished physics researchers to contribute to cutting-edge AI systems at a leading lab. This part-time position requires 4 to 16 hours per week and focuses on evaluating and improving AI models in various physics disciplines.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or equivalent, with strong publication records and experience in frontier research, providing a rich opportunity for involvement in innovative AI projects.

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