Mathematical Physicist, PhD

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Engage in research-level physics challenges within the applicant's specific subfield.

• Develop, analyze, review, or evaluate benchmark problems based on publication record relevance.

• Deliver research-quality output with comprehensive written explanations.

• Tackle issues related to special functions, integrable systems, permutation combinatorics for random tensor network entanglement, or conformal geometry.

• Utilize pertinent analytical, integrability, combinatorial, or geometric techniques.

• Submit representative papers and self-attestation of methods during the application process.

• Contribute to the verification of papers and authorship against the public record.

• Complete onboarding or a brief live alignment call to confirm the area and assignment.

• Possibly undertake a 30–45 minute assessment if required.

• Work remotely and asynchronously on designated projects.

• Collaborate with leading researchers on AI training initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD in mathematical physics, theoretical physics, or mathematics (mandatory requirement).

• Published research on at least one specified phenomenon, not just a related area.

• A verifiable publication history with three to five representative papers, ideally as the first author, including arXiv IDs or DOIs.

• Postdoctoral researchers, research scientists, junior faculty, or senior PhD students with a strong first-author publication record.

• Proven expertise in at least one of the following areas: special functions, integrable systems, permutation combinatorics for random tensor network entanglement, or conformal geometry.

• Proficiency in LaTeX, Python, SymPy, and Jupyter.

• English proficiency at B2 level or higher, encompassing written reasoning.

• Capability to provide thorough written reasoning that specialists can independently verify.

• Familiarity with an agentic coding extension in VS Code is advantageous but acceptable to lack if disclosed honestly.

• Must be able to commit 10 hours each week over an 8–10 week period, starting immediately.

• Must operate as an independent contractor.

• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote and asynchronous work with no fixed hours.

• Flexible scheduling.

• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.

• Competitive compensation based on the depth of subdomain alignment.

• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers.

• Chance to contribute to the development of next-generation AI systems.

• Reasonable accommodations available upon request.

• Referral payments of up to $440 for each successful referral.