Remote | Physics Benchmark Research Consultant — $60–$90/hour

24-Mag • New York, NY

14h • Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for advanced physics researchers and PhD-level subject-matter experts experienced in rigorous physics problem design, benchmark task validation, golden solution writing, evaluation criteria development, and physics reasoning analysis. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on physics reasoning evaluation, research-grade benchmark task design, solution validation, failure classification, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will design and validate challenging physics tasks, prepare verifiable solutions, and analyze reasoning patterns across complex physics problem-solving scenarios.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a PhD program in Physics or a closely related field
• Research background in Physics, Astrophysics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter, or another closely related discipline
• Deep expertise in one or more physics subfields
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to write clear, rigorous, well-structured physics problems and solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, project-based environment
• Reliable availability for at least 8 hours per week depending on project scope
• Current PhD enrollment, completed PhD, or equivalent advanced research experience in Physics or a closely related field is highly relevant
• Academic or research backgrounds in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, astrophysics, applied physics, condensed matter, or related physics areas may be especially valuable
• Experience at a strong research institution may be relevant depending on project needs
• Eligible professionals should be based in the United States depending on project needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing graduate-level physics problems, exams, benchmark tasks, or research-style solution sets
• Experience validating complex derivations, mathematical solutions, or physics reasoning chains
• Familiarity with LaTeX, Python, symbolic computation, numerical methods, or computational physics workflows
• Research publications, teaching experience, tutoring experience, or peer-review experience in physics
• Comfort analyzing subtle reasoning failures and explaining them clearly in writing

Responsibilities

• Design challenging, real-world physics problems across classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and related physics subfields
• Prepare detailed problem statements, golden solutions, and evaluation criteria
• Create tasks that require strong mathematical reasoning, physical intuition, and rigorous derivation
• Ensure problems are clear, technically accurate, and appropriate for structured evaluation
• Validate physics solutions for correctness, completeness, and reasoning quality
• Evaluate outputs against expected solutions and objective criteria
• Identify issues involving flawed derivations, weak assumptions, incomplete reasoning, or incorrect physical interpretation
• Provide clear written feedback grounded in physics expertise and mathematical rigor
• Identify tasks where reasoning systems fail and classify the underlying physics or mathematical reasoning issue
• Analyze solution trajectories to observe recurring capability loss patterns
• Surface edge cases, ambiguities, and challenging reasoning structures within physics domains
• Support consistent review standards across physics task types and subfields

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Remote structure
• Flexible scheduling
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior