> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2271844-physics-expert-remote](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2271844-physics-expert-remote). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Physics Expert - Remote - **Company:** YO AI Labs View all jobs - **Location:** Albemarle, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $56,965.0 - $65,509.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), LaTeX, Machine Learning, Jupyter - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usa2d4235c80ce4e0d8056ec71e1f29fe9 ## About the Role * Physics Mastery * Expert Judgment in Ambiguous Cases * Meta-Level Reasoning * Research Leadership * Defensible Written Articulation * Scientific Analysis * Technical Evaluation * Research Communication * Critical Thinking, * PhD in Physics with demonstrated expertise and scholarly impact in a specific physics subfield. * Current or former Associate Professor, Full Professor, Chair Professor, Principal Investigator, or Research Group Leader with a strong record of independent research leadership. * Active or recent research experience in one or more of the following areas: * High Energy Physics * Mathematical Physics * Biophysics * Statistical Physics * Condensed Matter Physics * AMO / Quantum Optics * Gravitation * Cosmology * Astrophysics * Quantum Information * Optical Properties of Materials * 3-5 recent representative publications in the target research area, with arXiv or DOI references available. * Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, or equivalent research leadership in an industry setting. * Proficiency with LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter; candidates should be prepared to indicate any gaps in experience with these tools. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate nuanced scientific judgments clearly and rigorously. * Demonstrated ability to distinguish between established scientific knowledge, reasonable interpretations, and genuinely unresolved questions. ## Description We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to provide high-level scientific expertise for a project focused on advancing next-generation AI systems. In this role, you will apply deep subject-matter expertise to evaluate competing physics arguments, assess technical reasoning, and provide authoritative judgments on complex or ambiguous scientific questions. The ideal candidate brings a strong record of independent research, scholarly impact, and scientific leadership. No prior AI experience is required-your physics expertise, research judgment, and ability to evaluate complex scientific reasoning are what matter most. Scope of Work * Adjudicate contested or competing physics arguments, solutions, and interpretations within your area of expertise. * Compare alternative approaches to complex physics problems and explain which approach is stronger, under what assumptions, and within which applicable regimes. * Identify and articulate meta-level criteria for evaluating the robustness, validity, and scientific soundness of competing solutions. * Assess key assumptions, approximations, limitations, failure modes, and breaking points within technical arguments. * Provide calibrated expert judgments, distinguishing established conclusions from genuine uncertainty, unresolved questions, or active areas of research. * Draft rigorous, defensible written evaluations suitable for review by senior physicists and research professionals. * Use technical tools such as LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter to verify calculations, test assumptions, or compare technical claims where appropriate. * Clearly explain when a question remains unresolved within the field and identify the relevant scientific considerations. * Contribute expert feedback and domain-level reasoning to support AI model training, evaluation, and improvement., The Argus Array Integration and Metrology Technician will serve as a hands-on technical contributor to fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of the array, first during in… + 10 hours ago + ## Related Videos - [Introduction to Azure Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Kubernetes dev is fun, but setup and ops isn't! See a fun PaaS alternative to push any code, ipynbs or even just data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/732-kubernetes-dev-is-fun-but-setup-and-ops-isn-t-see-a-fun-paas-alternative-to-push-any-code-ipynbs-or-even-just-data) - [Schroedinger's cat: Thinking in- and outside the box of quantum mechanics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/216-schroedinger-s-cat-thinking-in-and-outside-the-box-of-quantum-mechanics) - [What non-automotive Machine Learning projects can learn from automotive Machine Learning projects](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/397-what-non-automotive-machine-learning-projects-can-learn-from-automotive-machine-learning-projects) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)