Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Author original physics questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall

Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined — all necessary information must be in the problem statement

Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above)

Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers

Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format

Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources (peer-reviewed journals, university repositories)

For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made

Ideal Qualifications

PhD or doctoral candidate in Physics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, or a closely related field

Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain

Strong command of graduate-level physics concepts and mathematical formalism

Experience with rigorous academic problem design or physics olympiad writing is a strong plus

Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely

More About the Opportunity

Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week

Asynchronous, fully remote work

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.