Physics Research Expert - PhD

Role Overview

We are seeking a Physics Research Expert with a PhD to work on research-level physics challenges. The role involves solving challenges end-to-end with verifiable derivations, code, and peer-reviewed references. The ideal candidate will have hands-on familiarity with at least two canonical methods of the target subfield and a strong written English proficiency.

What You Will Do

The main responsibilities of this role include decomposing challenges into standalone checkpoint sub-problems, authoring Python answer templates, auditing submitted solutions, and documenting chain-of-thought reasoning.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is a great fit for a Physics Research Expert with a PhD who is looking for a contract opportunity to work on research-level physics challenges. The role offers a flexible commitment of ~10 hours/week and a competitive hourly rate of $80–$140/hour.

Requirements

• PhD or postdoc in the relevant subfield (senior PhD student minimum)
• Hands-on familiarity with at least two canonical methods of the target subfield
• 3–5 representative publications (arXiv ID or DOI), ideally within the last ~5 years and in the target subfield
• Working proficiency with LaTeX, Python, Jupyter, and SymPy
• Strong written English (B2/C1/C2 minimum; native or near-native preferred)

Originally posted on Himalayas