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Physics Expert

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Contract 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ February 16th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Handshake is hiring a Physics Expert to support AI research through contract work. The role involves using advanced physics expertise to evaluate AI-generated content, ensuring scientific accuracy and assisting in improving AI's understanding of physical reasoning and technical problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Design domain-relevant physics questions and review AI responses for accuracy and validity.
  • No prior AI or technical experience required.
  • Work is fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement.
  • Typical workload ranges from 5 to 20 hours per week during active projects.
  • Placement depends on project needs, with opportunities for future involvement.
  • Required qualifications include doctoral students or graduates in Physics or closely related fields.
  • Strong background needed in physical reasoning, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis, and quantitative problem-solving.
  • Core physics areas include classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics.
  • Supports F-1 students eligible for CPT or OPT, but not STEM OPT.
  • Collaboration supports AI improvement in scientific reasoning and domain understanding.

Physics Expert Full Description

Overview
Handshake is seeking Physics PhDs to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional academic or full-time role. You’ll use your advanced physics training to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand physical reasoning, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis, and technical problem-solving.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.

About Handshake AI
Details
  • This project involves using your experience in physics to design rigorous, domain-relevant questions and review AI-generated responses for scientific accuracy, logical consistency, and physical validity. No prior AI or technical experience is required.
  • Fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement; most contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.
  • Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.

Qualifications
  • Doctoral students and graduates (including those currently enrolled in a PhD program or in postdoctoral positions) in Physics or closely related fields.
  • Strong background in advanced physical reasoning, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis, and quantitative problem-solving across core areas such as classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, or related subdisciplines.

Work authorization information
F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.