Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote, Worldwide
Schedule: 10–15+ hrs/week, Flexible
micro1 is seeking Physics Experts (PhD/Postdoc) to support a customer project involving advanced physics problem-solving and AI training. No prior AI experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Solve advanced physics problems with rigorous derivations and analysis.
- Document assumptions, approximations, and results using LaTeX.
- Use Python, SymPy, and Jupyter for computational verification.
- Identify technical subtleties, boundary conditions, and inconsistencies.
- Review and refine solutions based on expert feedback.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and reproducibility.
Areas of Expertise
- High Energy & Mathematical Physics
- Biophysics & Statistical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- AMO / Quantum Optics
- Gravitation & Cosmology
- Astrophysics & Quantum Information
- Optical Properties of Materials
Required Skills
- Physics Mastery
- Mathematical & Computational Fluency
- Technical Problem-Solving
- Written Technical Communication
- LaTeX
- Python / SymPy / Jupyter
- Analytical Reasoning
Qualifications
- PhD or advanced-stage PhD in Physics with relevant research experience.
- 2–5 recent publications in a relevant physics field preferred.
- Strong technical writing and computational skills.
- Availability for consistent engagement over 8–10 weeks.