Location: Remote (United States)
Job Type: Part-Time (W-2 Employment)
Company: Cincinnatus LLC
Work Schedule: 4–16 Hours per Week
Compensation: $125–$225 per Hour
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Research, Physics
Physics Researchers Jobs – Remote AI Research Opportunity
Are you an accomplished physicist interested in shaping the future of artificial intelligence? Cincinnatus LLC is hiring Physics Researchers for a unique part-time opportunity to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems capable of advanced scientific reasoning.
This fully remote role is available to candidates based in the United States and offers flexible working hours ranging from 4 to 16 hours per week. Researchers will work alongside leading AI laboratories, contributing their expertise across multiple areas of modern physics while earning $125–$225 per hour, depending on qualifications and research experience.
About the Role
Cincinnatus LLC is recruiting a select group of experienced physics researchers to support frontier AI development by creating and reviewing highly sophisticated scientific content.
Rather than solving textbook problems, contributors will help AI models reason like professional researchers by evaluating complex scientific questions, identifying model weaknesses, and improving AI performance across advanced areas of physics.
This position is offered as W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC, which serves as the employer of record while researchers work directly with one of the world’s leading AI laboratories.
Research Areas
Researchers may contribute expertise in one or more of the following fields:
- Theoretical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Quantum Information Science
- Particle Physics
- High-Energy Physics
- Astrophysics
- Cosmology
- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics
- Plasma Physics
- Biophysics
- Statistical Physics
- Computational Physics
- Mathematical Physics
Key Responsibilities
As a Physics Researcher, you will:
- Author challenging physics problems used to train advanced AI models.
- Review and evaluate AI-generated scientific solutions.
- Assess analytical derivations and mathematical reasoning.
- Evaluate numerical modeling and computational approaches.
- Review experimental design and scientific methodology.
- Analyze AI reasoning based on published research literature.
- Identify weaknesses and reasoning errors that expert physicists would recognize.
- Collaborate with a small team of senior researchers and AI specialists.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Cincinnatus is seeking researchers with demonstrated excellence in physics research.
Strong candidates may have:
- First-author or co-author publications in leading scientific journals.
- Doctoral or postdoctoral training at internationally recognized universities.
- Active research experience as:
- PhD Candidate
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Faculty Member
- Principal Scientist
- Industry Researcher
- Outstanding publication records in specialized physics disciplines.
Exceptional senior PhD students and recent graduates with significant research achievements are also encouraged to apply.
Preferred Research Background
Applicants with experience publishing in respected journals are highly competitive, including publications in:
- Physical Review Letters (PRL)
- Physical Review X (PRX)
- Reviews of Modern Physics
- Nature Physics
- Nature
- Science
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
- Nature Communications
- Physical Review A, B, C, D, and E
- Physics Letters B
- Journal of High Energy Physics (JHEP)
- Astrophysical Journal (ApJ)
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS)
- Quantum
- Communications Physics
- Other leading specialty journals
Additional Qualifications
Competitive candidates may also possess:
- Prestigious research fellowships or academic awards.
- Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI research grants.
- Issued scientific patents.
- Technology startup or spin-out experience.
- International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) medals.
- Outstanding contributions to academic or industrial research.
Years of experience are less important than the quality and impact of your research output.
Employment Details
- Part-time commitment of 4–16 hours per week
- Remote work within the United States
- W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC
- Flexible scheduling
- No fixed contract end date
- Continued engagement based on project needs
Payroll, employment compliance, and administrative support are fully managed by Cincinnatus LLC.
Compensation
Researchers will receive highly competitive hourly compensation based on their academic credentials, research achievements, and professional experience.
Hourly Rate:
$125–$225 per hour
Compensation varies depending on:
- Research seniority
- Publication record
- Academic achievements
- Technical expertise
- Overall qualifications
Why Join This AI Research Program?
This opportunity allows experienced physicists to directly influence the development of advanced AI systems capable of scientific reasoning.
Researchers will contribute to projects involving:
- Frontier artificial intelligence
- Scientific reasoning
- Advanced mathematical problem solving
- Research-quality evaluation
- AI safety and model improvement
- Large language model development
It’s an excellent opportunity for researchers seeking flexible, intellectually challenging work while remaining active in cutting-edge scientific and AI research.
About Cincinnatus LLC
Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that connects highly skilled professionals with leading technology organizations for contract and contingent employment opportunities.
As the employer of record, Cincinnatus handles employment, payroll, compliance, and administrative services while researchers work directly within client teams on high-impact projects.
Although some opportunities may be discovered through Mercor’s recruiting platform, employment for this role is provided by Cincinnatus LLC.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cincinnatus LLC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for qualified candidates with disabilities.
How to Apply
If you’re an accomplished physics researcher with a strong publication record and an interest in advancing AI-powered scientific reasoning, consider applying for the Physics Researchers (Part-Time, Remote) position at Cincinnatus LLC.
Highlight your research publications, academic achievements, fellowships, computational expertise, and specialized areas of physics on your resume to strengthen your application.