Physics Expert

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Contract 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ February 25th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Handshake is hiring a Physics Expert to support AI research as part of their AI Trainer team. The role involves using advanced physics expertise to create rigorous questions and evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and validity in physical reasoning, mathematical modeling, and theoretical analysis on a flexible, project-based contract.

Highlights

Design domain-relevant physics questions and review AI responses for scientific accuracy and logical consistency.
Utilize expertise in physical reasoning, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis, and quantitative problem-solving.
Work remotely with a flexible, asynchronous schedule requiring approximately 5–20 hours per week during active projects.
This is a contract position with no minimum hour requirement and placement based on project needs.
No prior AI or technical experience is required.
Position available to doctoral students, PhD graduates, and postdoctoral researchers in Physics or closely related fields.
Core knowledge areas include classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics.
Opportunity to participate alongside academic research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.
F-1 students eligible for CPT or OPT may qualify; STEM OPT is not supported.

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.

Original Job Description

Overview

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.