Physics Specialist

Turing

22h•Remote

About The Position

Physics Specialist is a fully remote contract role for people pursuing or holding a PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field. The work supports projects with leading AI labs by applying physics expertise to fine-tune large language models and improve their evaluation benchmarks. No prior AI experience is required. The role involves designing physics problems, developing rigorous solutions, evaluating AI responses, and collaborating with researchers to refine benchmarks spanning undergraduate through PhD-level topics. The stated pay rate is $100+ per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted candidates complete an evaluation before selection. Assignments have defined start and end dates and may be up to 40 hours per week. Turing describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Its work includes supporting frontier research with data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, and helping enterprises develop reliable AI systems.

Requirements

A PhD, either in progress or completed, in Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field.
Strong physics reasoning and problem-solving skills across advanced domains.
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and provide structured feedback.

Responsibilities

Design advanced physics problems to test AI performance, including in areas such as mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics.
Develop clear, step-by-step solutions using rigorous logic.
Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate to PhD-level physics topics.