Remote Physics Expert (PhD)

Turing•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Turing is hiring a remote Physics Expert to work on projects that fine-tune large language models. The role uses physics knowledge, analytical skills, and English comprehension to design challenging problems that test model capabilities and to produce clear, well-reasoned solutions. The work includes collaboration with LLM researchers to align problems with evaluation goals and help define benchmarks covering physics curricula from early undergraduate through PhD-level topics. The projects also offer an opportunity to learn how to use AI as an analyst. This is a contractor/freelancer assignment with no medical or paid leave; contract extension may be possible depending on performance and project needs.

Requirements

Good research and analytical skills.
Ability to provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations.
Creative and lateral thinking abilities.
Excellent structured communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting.
Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote setting.
Desktop or laptop setup with a good internet connection.

Nice To Haves

Currently pursuing a Ph.D. or postdoctoral degree in Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field.
Ability to analyze and solve complex physics problems with a structured and logical approach.
Ability to explain physics concepts clearly using simple language, visuals, and physics reasoning.

Responsibilities

Design and solve challenging Physics problems to probe the limitations of large language models.
Create clear, high-quality, step-by-step solutions with well-articulated reasoning.
Collaborate with LLM researchers to align problems with evaluation goals, especially in areas where models typically struggle, such as abstraction, multi-step reasoning, and symbolic manipulation.
Help define new evaluation benchmarks based on Physics curricula spanning early undergraduate to PhD-level topics.