Physics Expert, Remote

Job overview

The Physics Expert, Remote role is fully remote. Compensation is $80–$160 per hour. The project applies expert physics judgment to support AI model training, evaluation, and improvement.

What you'll do

• Evaluate competing physics arguments, solutions, and interpretations
• compare approaches and explain assumptions and applicable regimes
• identify criteria for assessing scientific validity
• assess assumptions, limitations, and failure modes
• distinguish established conclusions from uncertainty
• write rigorous evaluations
• use LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter to verify calculations where appropriate
• provide domain-level feedback for AI model training and evaluation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physics expert

physics

scientific evaluation

research judgment

ai model evaluation

ai training

latex

sympy

python

jupyter

remote

$80–$160/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks established physics professors and principal investigators; prior AI experience is not required.

About the employer

YO AI Labs is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.