Physics Specialist
About The Position
Turing is seeking Physics Specialists with doctoral-level expertise to help fine-tune large language models using physics knowledge. Specialists design problems, assess AI solutions, and collaborate with researchers to develop and refine benchmarks covering physics topics from undergraduate through PhD level. No prior AI experience is required. The role is remote and offers flexible weekly hours. Assignments are contract roles with defined start and end dates and may involve up to 40 hours per week. The stated pay rate is $100+ per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted candidates complete an evaluation before selection. Turing is based in San Francisco, California, and describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Its work includes accelerating frontier research through data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, as well as helping enterprises develop reliable AI systems.
Requirements
- 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.
- No AI experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Design advanced physics problems to test AI performance, including topics such as mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics.
- Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with rigorous logic.
- Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
- Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate- to PhD-level physics topics.
Benefits
- Fully remote work.
- Flexible weekly hours.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
