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Physics Expert - Remote Contract STEM Projects

65/hr
Remote
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Posted January 2, 2026
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Key details

Pay
$65/hr
Location
Remote
Job type
contract
Posted
January 2, 2026

Overview

AfterQuery builds the reasoning problems that AI labs use to test and improve their models, and this role puts a working physicist at the center of that process. You will write physics questions that run from undergraduate material through advanced topics, then judge how well a model handles them. Each prompt needs real conceptual depth, so comfort with quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and thermodynamics at a teaching level matters more than speed. The work runs remote and asynchronous, which lets you set your own hours around a steady flow of problem design and review.

What You'll Do7

  • Write physics problems that stretch reasoning, covering first-year undergraduate material up through advanced topics.
  • Check every solution for accuracy before the item goes into a test set.
  • Tune difficulty so a prompt tests understanding rather than routine calculation.
  • Read model answers and pinpoint where the physics reasoning breaks down.
  • Send written feedback that names the exact gap in clarity or scientific rigor.
  • Rework weak items until they hold up against current scientific standards.
  • Keep style and difficulty consistent across topics so problem sets stay comparable.

Requirements6

  • Masters or PhD in physics, or a related field such as astronomy, astrophysics or engineering physics.
  • Two or more years in academic research, teaching or applied physics work.
  • Solid command of the undergraduate core: mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics.
  • Ability to read a complex physical phenomenon and explain it in plain language.
  • Publication record, curriculum building or technical report writing (preferred).
  • Exposure to interdisciplinary projects or AI/ML settings (a plus).

Who Should Apply

Physicists with a graduate degree and at least two years in research or teaching who want a hand in how AI models reason about the physical world. A strong fit if you spot a flawed solution fast and can say exactly why it fails.

Salary Insight

Pay is $65.00 per hour, and the listing also mentions performance-based incentives. Hourly subject-matter work of this kind usually tracks output, so expect earnings to follow how many prompts and reviews you complete each week.

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Required skills

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsElectromagnetismThermodynamicsClassical MechanicsAstrophysicsAstronomyEngineering PhysicsScientific WritingTechnical Report WritingCurriculum DevelopmentModel EvaluationAi/mlCritical Reasoning

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