Physics PhD Coding Experts

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Physicists Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Senior

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$70 per hour

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About the role

This role is for one of our clients Compensation: $70 per hour We are hiring PhD and Master's scientists to author AI evaluation tasks (Sci Code). We are partnering with leading AI labs on a new benchmark for scientific computing. You will author original, executable research problems that today's frontier models cannot solve. Domains — depth required in at least two subdomains (with a coding focus) Physics — condensed matter, optics, quantum information/computing, computational physics, astrophysics, particle physics

Requirements: What you'll do Source your own material: a published paper, a Kaggle dataset, an open-source repository, or a scenario you design Write scientific prompts based on the input Build the grading criteria that define a correct answer Calibrate against frontier models — a task ships only when strong models fail it more often than they succeed Required PhD in physics, applied physics, or a closely related field Demonstrated depth in at least two of the following subdomains: condensed matter, optics, quantum information/computing, computational physics, astrophysics, particle physics Working proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language for scientific computing Comfortable with Git/GitHub and running code in Docker — authoring runs through a pull-request workflow with automated quality checks Preferred Publications in peer-reviewed journals Prior scientific software or research engineering experience

Engagement Duration: 6 weeks Commitment: part‑time, 20+ hours per week

Start date: immediate We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Contract and Payment Terms You will be engaged as an independent contractor. This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule. Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance. Your work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

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