Remote | Research Physics Benchmark Consultant — $90–$150/hour
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for expert physics researchers experienced in research-level problem solving, golden reference solution authoring, solution verification, advanced derivations, Python-based validation, LaTeX documentation, and frontier-level physics reasoning evaluation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on research-level physics benchmarks, golden reference solution development, expert solution auditing, adjudication between parallel solution attempts, checkpoint problem decomposition, Python-based answer validation, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will solve advanced physics problems end-to-end, verify submitted solutions, and help produce rigorous human-verified reference data for evaluating advanced physics reasoning.
Requirements
- Research background in high energy physics, mathematical physics, biophysics, statistical physics, condensed matter, AMO, gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, quantum information, materials physics, or related areas
- PhD, postdoctoral, faculty, industry research PI, or equivalent research experience in a relevant physics subfield
- Solver-level background: PhD, postdoc, or outstanding senior PhD student in the relevant subfield
- Auditor-level background: postdoc, junior professor, or comparable research expert in the relevant subfield
- Adjudicator-level background: full professor, industry research PI, senior postdoc, junior professor, or comparable senior expert
- Hands-on familiarity with at least two canonical methods in the target physics subfield, demonstrated through publications or research output
- 3–5 representative publications, ideally recent and closely aligned with the target subfield
- Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy
- Strong written English and ability to explain complex physics reasoning clearly
- PhD, postdoctoral training, faculty role, industry research role, or comparable advanced research background in physics is strongly preferred
- Outstanding senior PhD students with strong research output may also be considered depending on project scope
- Academic or research experience in high energy physics, mathematical physics, condensed matter physics, AMO, quantum information, biophysics, statistical physics, gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, optical materials, magnetic materials, or measurements in quantum mechanics is highly relevant
Nice To Haves
- Experience authoring research-level physics problems, benchmark tasks, exams, solution keys, or technical review materials
- Experience reviewing peer-level derivations, computational physics solutions, symbolic mathematics, or numerical validation workflows
- Familiarity with auto-grading design, symbolic equivalence checking, test-case design, or Python validation templates
- Ability to identify subtle physics errors that may appear plausible but fail under expert scrutiny
Responsibilities
- Solve advanced physics challenges end-to-end with verifiable derivations, code, and peer-reviewed references
- Author golden reference solutions that meet research-level standards of rigor and clarity
- Decompose complex challenges into standalone checkpoint sub-problems requiring genuine physical reasoning
- Create clear solution pathways that support reliable verification and expert review
- Audit submitted solutions for correctness, scope, assumptions, and method soundness
- Identify subtle reasoning gaps, incorrect derivations, unsupported assumptions, or incomplete verification steps
- Adjudicate between parallel solution attempts and determine which solution should become the reference version
- Provide actionable expert feedback across review iterations
- Author Python answer templates with auto-grading functions for symbolic or numerical answers
- Define error tolerances, equivalent symbolic forms, and verification test cases
- Use LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy to support solution clarity and validation
- Document reasoning summaries, derivations, assumptions, references, and validation criteria with strong technical precision
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Remote structure
- Flexible asynchronous scheduling
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
