Physics Expert PhD (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials)
micro1Legit · not rated yetPosted on 7 Sep 2026
Pay: $100–200/hr
- Who can apply
- Countries not stated in the listing
- Hours
- 10 hrs/week · Freelance
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
- Openings
- 10 openings
At a glance: A freelance, remote expert (SME) review job with micro1. It pays $100–200/hr for 10 hours a week. The listing doesn't say which countries can apply.
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What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to micro1’s own site.
- Pick a role, apply and answer the screening questions attached to it
- Sit the AI interview with Zara, spoken and recorded, about 20–40 minutes
- Complete a technical assessment if the role has one, then a hiring-manager review
- Take the offer, sign your Deel contract and clear the KYC identity check
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 94% of the 204 other science (PhD) jobs on the board that state pay; 5% pay more.
- This job
- $150/hrMiddle of $100–200/hr
- Median on micro1
- $65/hrFrom 287 other paid jobs
- Median in science (PhD)
- $65/hrFrom 204 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Physics
- Ab initio configuration interaction for polarizability
- Atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 / Yb-174
- Sigma vs pi transition identification
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
Role Title: Physics Expert PhD (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials)
Role Type: Part-Time, Contractor
Location: Fully Remote, Open to candidates worlwide
Schedule: 5-10+ hrs/week. Fully flexible (Can accomodate after hours + weekends if needed)
micro1 is engaging Physics Experts (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials) to contribute their advanced knowledge to a specialized customer project focused on atomic and optical properties. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
• Provide expert insights on atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics, with an emphasis on the optical properties of materials.
• Review, analyze, and discuss ab initio configuration interaction methods for calculating polarizability in atomic systems.
• Offer guidance and critique on atomic-structure calculations, specifically for Yb-171 and Yb-174 isotopes.
• Identify and differentiate between sigma and pi transitions in relevant atomic spectra, explaining underlying physical principles.
• Participate in adaptive, spoken AI interviews, responding to one question at a time and providing clear, concrete examples from legally shareable research or projects.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced degree (Ms,PhD or equivalent experience) in Physics, with a focus on AMO physics or optical properties of materials.
• Proven experience with ab initio quantum chemistry calculations, specifically configuration interaction approaches to polarizability.
• Deep understanding of atomic-structure computation techniques, particularly as applied to ytterbium isotopes (Yb-171 and Yb-174).
• Strong capability to identify and explain sigma vs pi transitions in atomic contexts.
• Demonstrated aptitude for clear, structured written and verbal scientific communication.
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (9 days ago)
- Posted by micro1
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- Source
- micro1
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