Remote Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc) — AI Research & Domain Evaluation

ZR Talent Group has an active remote opening for a Remote Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc) — AI Research & Domain Evaluation ($100 - $200/hour). This flexible work-from-home role pairs experienced practitioners in Physics Mastery, Written Technical Communication, Technical Problem-Solving Depth, Mathematical & Computational Fluency with leading machine learning laboratories to author high-difficulty prompts, verify factual and technical rigor, and refine multi-step reasoning outputs.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Solve advanced physics problems from your specialization, delivering rigorous, well-documented derivations and analyses.
• Produce technically precise, clearly written solutions, detailing all assumptions, approximations, and final results using LaTeX mathematical notation.
• Utilize SymPy, Python, and Jupyter for symbolic or numerical verification and clear computational workflows where relevant.
• Identify and articulate subtleties in problem statements, including special cases, boundary conditions, and dimensional consistency.
• Flag ambiguities in project materials, proposing well-reasoned interpretations and clarifications as needed.
• Iterate on submitted solutions in response to feedback from project reviewers, ensuring corrections are cleanly integrated.
• Uphold rigorous standards in documentation and reproducibility consistent with professional research practice.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Demonstrated professional or advanced academic background in Physics Mastery, Written Technical Communication, Technical Problem-Solving Depth, Mathematical & Computational Fluency.
• Strong analytical writing and critical evaluation skills in English.
• Self-directed work ethic suited for an asynchronous, 100% remote research environment.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• PhD in physics or advanced-stage PhD candidacy, with active research experience in a relevant subfield.
• Research expertise in one or more of: High Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, Biophysics, Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter (including moiré systems, magnetism, PXP/Rydberg), AMO/Quantum Optics, Gravitation, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Quantum Information, or Optical Properties of Materials.
• 2–5 recent representative publications (past ~5 years) in your field, with accessible arXiv or DOI records.
• Proficiency with LaTeX for presenting mathematics, and with SymPy, Python, and Jupyter for computational work; willingness to indicate areas for further support if needed.
• Demonstrated excellence in written technical communication, with a track record of producing clear, precise, and well-argued scientific outputs.
• Strong analytical skills, able to isolate key physical principles and provide nuanced solutions to complex problems.
• Availability to engage with the project consistently over an 8–10 week period (approx. 10 hours/week).

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $100 - $200/hour
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 14 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Physics Mastery, Written Technical Communication, Technical Problem-Solving Depth, Mathematical & Computational Fluency