Remote | Research Physics Evaluation Consultant — $75–$125/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced physics researchers across high energy physics, mathematical physics, biophysics, statistical physics, condensed matter physics, AMO physics, gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, quantum information, optical properties of materials, magnetic materials, and quantum measurement.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on AI-assisted frontier physics reasoning evaluation, research-level benchmark development, golden reference solution creation, expert solution auditing, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will solve advanced physics problems end-to-end, review expert-generated and AI-assisted physics outputs, and provide detailed feedback based on research experience, subfield expertise, formal derivations, computational validation, and peer-reviewed references.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

Research-Level Physics Problem Solving

• Solve frontier research-level physics challenges end-to-end using verifiable derivations, computational support, and relevant peer-reviewed references
• Produce golden reference solutions that clearly establish correct methods, assumptions, intermediate reasoning, final answers, and verification standards
• Decompose complex physics challenges into standalone checkpoint sub-problems requiring genuine physical reasoning
• Support work across relevant physics subdomains depending on research background, publication history, and project needs

Benchmark Development & Technical Documentation

• Author structured solution materials for advanced physics benchmarks, including derivation steps, symbolic reasoning, numerical checks, and validation criteria
• Create Python answer templates with auto-grading functions for symbolic or numerical answers
• Use LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy to support clear, reproducible, and technically rigorous deliverables
• Document error tolerances, equivalent symbolic forms, verification test cases, and acceptable solution pathways

Expert Audit, Review & Adjudication

• Audit submitted solutions for correctness, scope, mathematical rigor, physical validity, and method soundness
• Review parallel solution attempts and help determine which solution should become the golden reference
• Identify incorrect assumptions, incomplete derivations, unsupported claims, invalid approximations, computational issues, or missing references
• Provide actionable written feedback across review iterations to improve solution quality and benchmark reliability

Structured Feedback & Quality Control

• Provide clear written feedback explaining physics reasoning, derivation quality, computational validation, and subfield-specific concerns
• Follow detailed task instructions, benchmark standards, review rubrics, and project-specific quality criteria accurately
• Review discrete physics deliverables and identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate through asynchronous project workflows to improve research-level physics evaluation and AI-assisted reasoning outputs

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• Advanced research experience in one or more physics subdomains, including high energy physics, mathematical physics, biophysics, statistical physics, condensed matter physics, AMO physics, gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, quantum information, optical materials, magnetic materials, or quantum measurement
• Strong ability to solve research-level physics problems with formal derivations, computational checks, and literature-supported reasoning
• Hands-on familiarity with at least two canonical methods in the target physics subfield
• Ability to evaluate advanced physics solutions for correctness, scope, rigor, and methodological soundness
• Experience translating complex physics reasoning into structured documentation, benchmark tasks, solution notes, or review outputs
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle reasoning errors, missing assumptions, incorrect derivations, or weak verification logic
• Comfort reviewing AI-generated or expert-generated physics content and applying detailed evaluation criteria
• Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy
• Strong written English communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous, project-based environment

Educational Background

• Solver candidates may have a PhD, postdoctoral research experience, or senior PhD-level expertise in a relevant physics subfield
• Auditor candidates may have postdoctoral, junior faculty, or equivalent research experience in the relevant subfield
• Adjudicator candidates may have full professor, industry research principal investigator, senior postdoctoral, junior professor, or equivalent senior research experience
• Candidates may be asked to provide 3–5 representative publications, such as arXiv IDs or DOIs, ideally from the target subfield and preferably from recent research work
• Equivalent senior-level research expertise may be considered depending on publication record, subfield alignment, and project needs

Nice to Have

• Recent publications in the target physics subfield, ideally within the last five years
• Broad research coverage across multiple physics methods, theoretical frameworks, computational techniques, or experimental contexts
• Experience creating benchmark problems, reference solutions, peer-review reports, grading rubrics, research documentation, or technical validation materials
• Experience with symbolic computation, numerical validation, scientific Python workflows, or reproducible research notebooks
• Familiarity with AI-assisted evaluation work, structured benchmark development, or rubric-based review of technical outputs
• Ability to explain complex research-level physics reasoning clearly for expert reviewers and structured evaluation workflows

Why This Opportunity

• Apply advanced physics research expertise to structured remote project work
• Contribute to high-quality AI-assisted frontier physics reasoning evaluation and benchmark development
• Use subfield-specific research judgment in a focused solution, audit, and adjudication environment
• Work on discrete deliverables aligned with academic background, publication history, and subject-matter expertise
• Remote structure with competitive compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Expected commitment is approximately 10 hours per week across an 8–10 week window per task pool, depending on availability, onboarding status, expertise, and project needs
• Work may be structured around research-level physics solutions, expert audits, adjudication tasks, benchmark deliverables, or task-based assignments
• Competitive rates of $75–$125 per hour depending on research expertise, role type, task quality, and project scope
• Screening may include resume or research background review, publication review, subfield alignment assessment, and a short technical or sample task
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, vendor, or institution
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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