Senior Physicist

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$60.00/hr - $80.00/hr

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, General Catalyst
, Peter Thiel
, Adam D'Angelo
, Larry Summers
, and Jack Dorsey
.

Physics Expert

Contract

$60–$80/hour

Remote

~2 months

20–40 hours/week

• Write original & advanced IPhO-style physics problems to challenge frontier AI models.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style and identify where models fail.
• Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs.
• Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting.
• Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty.

• Master’s or PhD in physics or a related field.
• Experience as an Olympiad participant or medalist in the IPhO or equivalent competitions.
• Proficiency in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX.
• Deep understanding of core theoretical and experimental concepts in physics.
• Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form.
• Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of physics problems.
• Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.

• Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.

• Submit your resume or CV highlighting physics background and relevant achievements.
• Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
• Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in physics competitions.

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