Remote Physics Specialist
About The Position
Turing is hiring remote Physics Specialists for contract projects supporting leading AI labs. Specialists use their physics expertise to help fine-tune large language models, design problems, evaluate AI performance, and collaborate with researchers to improve benchmarks spanning undergraduate- to PhD-level physics. The work is fully remote and offers flexible weekly hours. No prior AI experience is required. Contract assignments have defined start and end dates and may be 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, based in San Francisco, California, describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises. It supports frontier research with high-quality data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, and helps enterprises develop reliable AI systems with measurable business impact.
Requirements
- PhD, pursuing 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 topics 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.
Benefits
- Fully remote work.
- Flexible weekly hours.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
- Pay rate of $100+ per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise.
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
