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Physicist

Solve advanced physics problems and create clear, reproducible derivations for AI training. This remote contractor role pays $100 to $200 per hour and requires less than 20 hours per week.

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How the AI interview works

  1. Apply here on OpenTrain. You create a free account, and we send you to the hiring platform.
  2. Complete your application on the hiring platform.
  3. If you are shortlisted, you are invited to an AI interview.

What to expect

  • It is a conversational interview with an AI recruiter.
  • You can take it any time, from anywhere.
  • It asks open-ended technical questions based on the role, and scenario questions on how you think, solve problems and communicate.
  • You see right away whether you meet the certification criteria. If you do not, you can ask for feedback.
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General Annotation

Remote Hourly · $100–$200/hr

$100–$200/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Sep 8, 2026

Posted

Open to applicants in

United States

The work

You will solve advanced physics problems and prepare rigorous derivations and analyses that help AI systems reason through scientific questions. Your work must be technically accurate, clearly documented, and reproducible.

  • Create step-by-step derivations using clear mathematical explanations and LaTeX notation.
  • State assumptions, approximations, intermediate reasoning, final results, special cases, and boundary conditions.
  • Use SymPy, Python, and Jupyter for symbolic or numerical checks when relevant.
  • Check dimensional consistency and identify ambiguities in problem statements.
  • Suggest well-reasoned interpretations or clarifications when a problem is unclear.
  • Incorporate reviewer feedback while preserving technical accuracy and reproducibility.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote contractor role with flexible scheduling and consistent availability needed during an 8 to 10 week project period.

  • Pay: $100 to $200 per hour.
  • Hours: Less than 20 hours per week.
  • Location: remote, open to applicants in the United States.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Preferred background: A PhD in physics, advanced-stage PhD candidacy, or postdoctoral physics research experience.
  • Relevant expertise may include high energy physics, mathematical physics, biophysics, statistical physics, condensed matter, AMO or quantum optics, gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, quantum information, or optical properties of materials.
  • Strong analytical ability and clear technical writing.
  • Working knowledge of LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter.
  • Two to five recent representative publications with accessible arXiv or DOI records.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes; the application finishes on the hiring platform, with a short AI interview if you are shortlisted.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including carefully written solutions and expert reviews. Experienced contributors are needed when the work requires deep subject knowledge, precise reasoning, and careful judgment.

Requirements

  • Experience: Mid-Senior level
  • Languages: English

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