Remote Physics Specialist

This remote contract opportunity is ideal for PhD candidates or graduates in Physics, Applied Physics, or related fields who want to contribute to cutting-edge AI research. You will apply your physics expertise to help fine-tune large language models, such as ChatGPT, by designing challenging physics problems, evaluating AI responses, and collaborating with researchers to improve benchmarking tools. The role offers a competitive pay rate of $100+ per hour, flexible weekly hours, and the convenience of fully remote work. No prior AI experience is necessary, making this an excellent chance to engage with advanced AI projects while leveraging your domain knowledge.

Key Responsibilities
- Design complex physics problems covering areas like mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics to assess AI performance.
- Develop detailed, step-by-step solutions grounded in rigorous logical reasoning.
- Evaluate AI-generated answers for accuracy and the quality of reasoning demonstrated.
- Collaborate closely with researchers to refine and enhance benchmarks spanning undergraduate to PhD-level physics topics.

Required Qualifications
- PhD either completed or currently pursuing in Physics, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong problem-solving skills and deep physics reasoning across advanced subject areas.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts in writing and provide structured, constructive feedback.
- No previous experience with AI is required.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Fully remote role with flexible scheduling to fit your availability.
- Opportunity to work alongside leading AI labs and contribute to frontier research in large language models.
- Competitive compensation starting at $100 per hour, commensurate with expertise and role requirements.
- Contract assignments have defined start and end dates, with the possibility of working up to 40 hours per week.
- Candidates shortlisted for the role will complete a brief assessment to demonstrate their expertise before final selection.

Turing, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a premier research accelerator partnering with top AI labs and global enterprises. The company supports clients by accelerating frontier AI research through high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, and expert researchers specializing in coding, reasoning, STEM fields, multilinguality, multimodality, and intelligent agents. Additionally, Turing helps enterprises transform AI innovations from proofs of concept into reliable, impactful systems that drive measurable business results.

Upon applying, candidates will receive a login link via email to access the portal and complete their profile, facilitating the next steps in the selection process.