Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD)
Posted 2 hours ago
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About the Role
This initiative serves as a benchmark for high-level physics challenges, assessing how leading artificial intelligence systems manage authentic research-grade reasoning. We are looking for expert physicists to perform research-oriented tasks in their respective fields of study. This is a collaborative, research-focused role involving the generation, resolution, evaluation, or auditing of physics problems. Tasks are allocated according to your publication history, and output must be of sufficient quality for independent verification by other subject matter experts. Because this role emphasizes specialization over high-volume output, researchers must provide precise, rigorous documentation for each task. Your input will directly contribute to advancements in quantum information science AI. The work is entirely remote and asynchronous, offering scheduling flexibility provided you fulfill the stated project commitments.
Requirements
- You must possess a PhD in quantum optics, quantum information, or a related discipline, with a preference for postdoctoral fellows, research scientists, or early-career faculty members.
- You must provide a confirmed list of three to five relevant papers, preferably with you as the primary author and published within the last five years.
- You must have published research focusing on one of the twelve specified phenomena, as general quantum information knowledge is inadequate.
- You must have functional fluency in Python, LaTeX, Jupyter, and SymPy, with a minimum B2 English proficiency to facilitate clear, written communication.
- Experience with agentic coding extensions within VS Code is considered an advantage.
Responsibilities
- You will generate, solve, examine, or audit research-level challenges within your area of expertise.
- You will leverage your knowledge in complex subjects such as quantum Shannon theory, distributed quantum sensing, matrix product states, or holographic codes.
- Your main obligation is to provide comprehensive, verifiable reasoning that allows other experts to reproduce your findings.
- You will participate in an alignment process to establish your specific tasks and may be asked to join a short evaluation call.
Benefits & Perks
- You will operate in a flexible, fully remote, and asynchronous environment with no set working hours.
- Compensation is between $80 and $110 per hour, based on how well your publication background aligns with the specific project subdomains.
- The engagement requires a 10-hour weekly commitment over a period of 8 to 10 weeks.
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