Physics Expert Remote

Role Type: Part-Time Contractor
Location: Fully Remote Worldwide
Schedule: 510 hours/week Flexible

micro1 is engaging Physics Experts specializing in Atomic Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physics to contribute to a specialized AI training project focused on atomic structure spectroscopy polarizability and optical properties.

Youll apply your advanced physics expertise to evaluate explain and solve technical problems involving atomic-structure calculations and quantum-mechanical methods. No prior AI experience is requiredyour scientific expertise is what matters.

• Provide expert-level insights into AMO physics atomic structure spectroscopy and optical properties.
• Review and analyze ab initio configuration interaction (CI) methods for calculating atomic polarizability.
• Evaluate and discuss atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 and Yb-174.
• Analyze electronic states energy levels transition properties and relevant spectroscopic data.
• Identify and explain σ (sigma) vs. π (pi) transitions where applicable including orbital symmetry and transition selection rules.
• Apply knowledge of electric-dipole transitions parity angular momentum and selection rules to atomic and molecular systems.
• Critically review scientific reasoning computational approaches and calculated results.
• Participate in adaptive spoken AI interviews answering one technical question at a time with clear scientifically rigorous explanations.
• Provide concrete examples based on legally shareable research publications simulations or projects.

• AMO / Atomic Physics
• Ab Initio Configuration Interaction
• Atomic Polarizability Calculations
• Atomic-Structure Calculations
• Yb-171 / Yb-174
• Quantum Mechanical Methods
• Atomic Spectroscopy & Selection Rules
• Sigma (σ) vs. Pi (π) Transition Identification
• Electronic Structure & Energy-Level Analysis
• Scientific Communication

• Masters PhD or equivalent advanced expertise in Physics preferably specializing in AMO physics atomic structure quantum chemistry or optical physics.
• Hands-on experience with ab initio atomic-structure or quantum-chemistry calculations.
• Strong understanding of configuration interaction methods and polarizability calculations.
• Experience working with ytterbium (Yb) atomic systems particularly Yb-171 and Yb-174.
• Knowledge of atomic spectroscopy transition probabilities selection rules angular momentum and parity.
• Ability to distinguish and explain σ and π transitions using orbital symmetry and transition characteristics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex physics concepts clearly and rigorously.

• Part-time contract-based
• Fully remote
• Flexible working hours
• Approximately 510 hours per week
• Opportunities to work outside standard hours including evenings and weekends
• Candidates worldwide are welcome