Computer Research Scientist - Remote

Role Title: Principal Research Scientist (Computer Science / Computational Physics)<br><br><strong>Role Type:</strong> Contractor (Part-Time or Full-Time)<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Remote<br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong> Flexible<br><br>We are seeking experienced Principal Research Scientists in Computer Science or Computational Physics to support an advanced AI research project. You'll work with frontier AI models and agents to investigate open problems, validate scientific results, and evaluate progress in theoretical and computational research. No prior AI experience is required.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul><li>Identify foundational open problems, theoretical limits, and simulation challenges with verifiable outcomes.</li><li>Guide AI models through complex research tasks involving proofs, algorithms, numerical experiments, and high-performance simulations.</li><li>Validate results through proof checking, computational reproduction, and formal methods.</li><li>Evaluate the novelty, correctness, and significance of research against existing literature.</li><li>Prepare research memos documenting findings, partial solutions, and AI model limitations.</li><li>Recommend promising research directions and open problems for AI-assisted investigation.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>7–10+ years of active research experience in computer science, mathematical physics, or computational physics.</li><li>Strong record of scholarly contributions and publications in leading research venues, including recent work within the past year.</li><li>Expertise in computational research methods, such as simulation, numerical analysis, algorithm implementation, or high-performance computing.</li><li>Ability to rigorously evaluate t<br></li></ul>

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