Physics Expert (AMO / Atomic Structure & Optical Properties)

Role Type: Part-Time Contractor
Location: Fully Remote, Worldwide
Schedule: 5–10+ hours/week, Flexible

Role Overview

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.

You’ll 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 required—your scientific expertise is what matters.

Scope of Work

• 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.

Required Skills

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s, 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.

Engagement

• Part-time, contract-based

• Fully remote

• Flexible working hours

• Approximately 5–10+ hours per week

• Opportunities to work outside standard hours, including evenings and weekends

• Candidates worldwide are welcome