Remote Principal Research Fellow, Theoretical Computer Science & Physics — ActiveHired Talent Bench

ActiveHired is expanding its remote specialist bench with a Remote Principal Research Fellow, Theoretical Computer Science & Physics — ActiveHired Talent Bench at $100 - $400/hour. Contributors work asynchronously from home across major English-speaking countries, translating real-world workflows in Novelty judgment, Research direction, Computational rigor, Complex problem solving - Research into high-signal training examples and multi-step evaluation criteria for enterprise AI models.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produce clear, concise research memos detailing research attempts, partial solutions, and observed model limitations or failure patterns.
• Advise on research directions, recommending promising subfields and open problems suitable for advancement via frontier AI reasoning systems and computational tools.
• Demonstrated professional or academic background in Novelty judgment, Research direction, Computational rigor, Complex problem solving - Research.
• Strong analytical reasoning and ability to articulate complex concepts clearly in written English.
• High attention to detail when reviewing technical or domain-specific documentation.
• Self-motivated and reliable within an asynchronous remote work environment.
• Identify, frame, and articulate foundational open problems, theoretical bounds, or simulation challenges where verifiable progress can be demonstrated.

Skills & Experience Needed

• Proven ability to rigorously examine technical work outside your immediate area of expertise.
• Experience on program committees, editorial boards, or with formal research tools (e.g., Lean, Coq, SAT/SMT solvers) is a strong plus, as is a public record of outlining open problems or showcasing research with advanced AI systems.
• Compensation Band: $100 - $400/hour
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 4 open positions
• Core Competencies: Novelty judgment, Research direction, Computational rigor, Complex problem solving - Research
• 7 - 10+ years of active research in computer science or mathematical/computational physics, with a strong record of scholarly contributions.

Remuneration & Remote Setup

• Compensation Rate: $100 - $400/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Novelty judgment, Research direction, Computational rigor, Complex problem solving - Research
• Hiring Agency: ActiveHired

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