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# Physics Expert - Remote

- **Company:** YO AI Labs View all jobs
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Ab Initio, AngularJS
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us86f0ba5fe83dd3009cad5e0abf97463a

## About the Role

* AMO / Atomic Physics
 * Ab Initio Configuration Interaction
 * Atomic Polarizability Calculations
 * Atomic-Structure Calculations
 * Yb-171 / Yb-174
 * Quantum Mechanical Methods
 * Atomic Spectroscopy & Selection Rules
 * Sigma (σ) vs. Pi (π) Transition Identification
 * Electronic Structure & Energy-Level Analysis
 * Scientific Communication, * Master's, PhD, or equivalent advanced expertise in Physics, preferably specializing in AMO physics, atomic structure, quantum chemistry, or optical physics.
 * Hands-on experience with ab initio atomic-structure or quantum-chemistry calculations.
 * Strong understanding of configuration interaction methods and polarizability calculations.
 * Experience working with ytterbium (Yb) atomic systems, particularly Yb-171 and Yb-174.
 * Knowledge of atomic spectroscopy, transition probabilities, selection rules, angular momentum, and parity.
 * Ability to distinguish and explain σ and π transitions using orbital symmetry and transition characteristics.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 * Ability to explain complex physics concepts clearly and rigorously.

Engagement

 * Part-time, contract-based
 * Fully remote

## Description

micro1 is engaging Physics Experts specializing in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics to contribute to a specialized AI training project focused on atomic structure, spectroscopy, polarizability, and optical properties.
You'll apply your advanced physics expertise to evaluate, explain, and solve technical problems involving atomic-structure calculations and quantum-mechanical methods. No prior AI experience is required-your scientific expertise is what matters.
Scope of Work

 * Provide expert-level insights into AMO physics, atomic structure, spectroscopy, and optical properties.
 * Review and analyze ab initio configuration interaction (CI) methods for calculating atomic polarizability.
 * Evaluate and discuss atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174.
 * Analyze electronic states, energy levels, transition properties, and relevant spectroscopic data.
 * Identify and explain σ (sigma) vs. π (pi) transitions where applicable, including orbital symmetry and transition selection rules.
 * Apply knowledge of electric-dipole transitions, parity, angular momentum, and selection rules to atomic and molecular systems.
 * Critically review scientific reasoning, computational approaches, and calculated results.
 * Participate in adaptive spoken AI interviews, answering one technical question at a time with clear, scientifically rigorous explanations.
 * Provide concrete examples based on legally shareable research, publications, simulations, or projects.