Physics Expert (Gravitation / Cosmology / Astrophysics)

24-MAG
New York, NY
Job Description
Role Overview

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Physics Experts in gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, and mathematical relativity. Selected professionals will contribute to a frontier research-level physics benchmark spanning modified gravity, Palatini tetrad formulations, FRW cosmology, quadratic inflation, and related gravitational systems.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities include developing and reviewing solutions using first-order gravitational formulations, working with independent tetrad and spin-connection variables, deriving field equations, and verifying local Lorentz structure.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal Profile includes a PhD or equivalent advanced research experience in Physics, strong background in gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, or mathematical relativity, and hands-on experience with first-order Palatini gravity.

Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent advanced research experience in Physics
  • Strong background in gravitation, cosmology, astrophysics, or mathematical relativity
  • Hands-on experience with first-order Palatini gravity
  • Strong knowledge of tetrad and spin-connection formalisms
  • Familiarity with torsion and modified-gravity corrections
  • Experience with Dynamical Chern–Simons gravity and Pontryagin density
  • Ability to derive and solve nonlinear cosmological ODE systems
  • Strong numerical-integration and analytical reasoning skills
  • Experience interpreting modified Friedmann dynamics
  • Practical familiarity with Planck-unit normalisation
  • Ability to produce rigorous research-level written explanations

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Flexible remote work arrangement
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