Physics Expert (Postdoc / Junior professor)

24-MAG
New York, NY
Job Description
Role Overview

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for Physics Experts at the postdoctoral, research-fellow, junior-faculty, or senior-research-scientist level with strong expertise in theoretical or computational physics.

What You Will Do

Selected professionals will critically evaluate advanced physics solutions and derivations, identify substantive scientific errors, independently verify technical claims, and provide precise research-level feedback.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Physics, active or recent independent research record within a specialised physics subfield, and expertise in areas such as high-energy physics, mathematical physics, biophysics, statistical physics, condensed matter, AMO/quantum optics, gravitation, cosmology, quantum information, or optical materials.

Requirements

  • PhD in Physics
  • Active or recent independent research record within a specialised physics subfield
  • Experience as a postdoctoral researcher, research fellow, junior or assistant professor, senior research scientist, or comparable role
  • Expertise in areas such as high-energy physics, mathematical physics, biophysics, statistical physics, condensed matter, AMO/quantum optics, gravitation, cosmology, quantum information, or optical materials
  • Representative publications from approximately the last five years, with arXiv or DOI references available
  • Experience reviewing scientific work through peer review, supervision, dissertation committees, seminars, or comparable settings
  • Advanced proficiency with LaTeX
  • Strong working knowledge of SymPy, Python, and Jupyter
  • Strong ability to detect technical errors and explain them precisely
  • Exceptional analytical and scientific-writing skills
  • Reliable high-speed internet and access to a computer suitable for theoretical or computational work
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