Overview
Role Overview: Turing is hiring Physics Research Scientists (PhD, Remote) to test and improve how advanced AI models handle reasoning and problem-solving in physics. Work with top AI labs, contribute to frontier benchmarks, and earn up to $150/hr on a flexible, remote schedule.
This is a remote, contract-based role with flexible weekly hour options (10, 20, or 30).
Key Responsibilities
- Design and evaluate challenging physics problems to test AI reasoning.
- Analyze AI-generated solutions for logic, rigor, and step-by-step clarity.
- Provide detailed, constructive feedback that highlights gaps in reasoning.
- Contribute to the development of benchmarks that measure model performance on abstract and multi-step tasks.
- Collaborate with researchers to refine methodologies for testing AI reasoning.
Must-have Qualifications
- PhD or Postdoctoral (or currently enrolled) in Physics, Applied Physics, or related fields.
- Strong ability to solve complex, multi-step problems with structured reasoning.
- Skilled communicator, able to explain logic and critique clearly in writing.
- Independent, self-motivated, and comfortable in a remote setting.
- Reliable computer and internet setup.
Why Join Turing?
- Impact: Help define how AI models reason about abstract, scientific problems.
- Prestige: Work with leading AI labs shaping the future of reasoning systems.
- Flexibility: Remote-first, with weekly hour options.
- Career Growth: Gain experience at the intersection of AI and physics research.
Contract & Selection Process
- Compensation: $50–$150 per hour, based on skills and experience. (paid once every two weeks).
- Duration: 1 week to 3 months (project-based; extension possible).
- Hours: Up to 30 hrs/week.
- Time Zone: 2–5 hrs/day overlap with UTC-8 (America/Los_Angeles), confirmed near onboarding.
About Turing
Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, partnering with leading AI research labs to advance frontier model capabilities in reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, and STEM. Our work directly shapes how next-generation AI systems solve mission-critical challenges across science, technology, and industry.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Software Development