Senior Physics Adjudicator

$80 - $110/hourpay

Required Skills

Recognized Subject Matter Authority
High-Level Scientific Judgment
Cross-Disciplinary Perspective
Leadership in Research Environments
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Job Description

Job Title: Senior Physics Adjudicator


Job Type: Contractor/ Part-Time (10 hrs. a week)

Location: Remote


Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.


Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the recognized adjudicator for advanced physics problems within your subfield, delivering authoritative scientific judgments.

• Evaluate and resolve conflicting methodologies, results, or interpretations submitted for AI training purposes.

• Review and refine scientific content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency, ensuring alignment with best research practices.

• Provide detailed written and verbal feedback to improve AI model understanding and outputs.

• Draw on a cross-disciplinary perspective to inform adjudication and highlight nuances or alternate approaches.

• Collaborate with a global team of experts, sharing insights to advance the quality of training datasets.

• Maintain high standards of scientific rigor in all assessments, reflecting leadership and mentorship experience in research environments.


Required Skills and Qualifications:

• PhD in physics or senior PhD student (minimum), with ongoing research and publications in the relevant subfield.

• 2–5 recent (past 5 years) representative publications available via arXiv/DOI.

• Demonstrated expertise as a professor, industry research PI, or equivalent subject matter authority.

• High-level scientific judgment for evaluating edge cases and resolving disagreements.

• Broad cross-disciplinary awareness and understanding of alternative research standards.

• Strong leadership background in mentoring, reviewing, or directing research projects/labs.

• Proficiency in LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter (please flag any gaps).


Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience adjudicating research disputes or peer-reviewing high-impact publications.

• Involvement in AI, machine learning, or computational modeling projects is a plus.

• Availability for a sustained commitment of approximately 10 hours per week over an 8–10 week period.


Additional Info:

Subfields of particular interest for this pilot include High Energy Physics/Mathematical Physics, Biophysics/Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter (including moiré systems, magnetic materials, PXP/Rydberg), AMO/Quantum Optics, Gravitation/Cosmology/Astrophysics, Quantum Information, and Optical Properties of Materials. Applicants should be based in the US, UK, or CA, though truly exceptional candidates from outside these locations may be considered. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise within a pioneering AI training initiative as part of the customer's team.

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