Physics Domain Expert

$90–140/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: US
Field: Sciences

Review research-level physics tasks and model outputs, then write rigorous problem specifications, reference solutions, and benchmarks. This fully remote role is for US-based senior physics researchers with a relevant PhD, a peer-reviewed publication record, and hands-on experience using large language models.

The work

You will evaluate research-level physics tasks and AI-generated answers in your area of specialization. Day-to-day work includes checking derivations, assumptions, dimensions, limiting cases, and physical interpretation; writing precise problem specifications and reference solutions; and identifying answers that sound credible but would not withstand expert review.

Evaluation and benchmark design

You will design challenging problems and evaluation sets that distinguish genuine physical reasoning from pattern matching. You may also calibrate judgments with researchers in adjacent fields, turning tacit standards about acceptable approximations, completeness, and correctness into explicit scoring criteria.

What the platform screens for

The screening is likely to verify your PhD, current or previous senior research appointment, publication record, and depth in a specific physics subfield. Expect follow-up questions about concrete research contributions, examples of flawed reasoning you have diagnosed, your use of large language models, and how you would grade technically plausible but incomplete solutions.

Logistics

The role is fully remote and limited to candidates based in the United States. The listing does not specify weekly hours, schedule, project duration, or whether the work is primarily asynchronous, so candidates should be ready to state their realistic availability and clarify scheduling expectations during screening.

Pay band: $90–140/hr

What they look for

PhD in physics, astrophysics, applied physics, or a closely related field
Senior research experience as faculty, principal investigator, staff or senior scientist, or equivalent
Deep specialization in a physics research area
Peer-reviewed physics research and publication record
Rigorous review of derivations, approximations, dimensions, limits, and physical interpretation
Hands-on use and evaluation of large language models

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies whether your faculty, principal investigator, staff scientist, senior scientist, or equivalent experience involved independent research judgment rather than general technical support.
A strong answer: Give the formal title, institution type, dates, research responsibilities, and level of scientific independence. Distinguish work you personally led from the broader output of your group or collaboration.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose credibility when they rely on institutional prestige or collaboration membership without identifying their own research decisions, analyses, or deliverables.

Summary, eligibility guidance and screening preparation are prepared by Sidequest from the platform's posting. Check the source listing before applying.