Freelance Research Physicist (Remote)

Job summary

This role involves contributing to project-based AI opportunities by designing computational physics problems that simulate real research workflows. Contributors will create Python-based problems that are computationally intensive and require advanced reasoning in various physics domains.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; familiarity with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or other programming languages is acceptable.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in applied research or teaching.
• Experience with numerical simulation methods.
• Ability to design problems reflecting real physics research workflows.
• Strong creative thinking skills in problem design across diverse physics areas.
• Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation techniques.
• Strong written English proficiency (C1+).

Responsibilities

Project time expectations

Tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active project phases.

Compensation

Contributors can earn up to $45 per hour, depending on their expertise and contribution pace.

• Design original computational physics problems.
• Create Python programming tasks using libraries like Numpy and SciPy.
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and require significant reasoning.
• Develop problems based on real research challenges.
• Verify solutions using Python and document problem statements clearly.