Physics Researcher | Remote
About the role
Position: Physics Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80 - $160/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week
Role Responsibilities
Adjudicate and render expert judgment on contested or competing physics arguments, solutions, or interpretations. Compare alternative approaches to the same problem, detailing superiority under specific assumptions and regimes. Identify and articulate meta-level criteria for evaluating robustness and validity of competing physics work. Exercise calibrated confidence by providing authoritative assessments while acknowledging uncertainties. Draft defensible written evaluations suitable for review by fellow senior physicists. Leverage technical tools such as LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter to verify or contrast technical claims.
Requirements
Have strong relevant experience in the domain with a PhD in physics. Current or former Associate Professor, Full Professor, Chair Professor, or Principal Investigator/Group Leader. Ongoing research activity in areas like High Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, or Quantum Information. 3 5 recent representative publications in your target subfield with arXiv or DOI references. Prior experience supervising PhD students or postdocs, or equivalent leadership in industry research settings. Proficiency with LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter.
Application Process
Easy Apply on LinkedIn Check email for next steps Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage