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Physics Expert (PhD/Master's)

Turing Remote

Education

Any

Type

hourly

Pay Rate (by country)

$30–$70/hr

Listed

13d ago

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Turing: our referral track record

We've referred 677 candidates to Turing roles. 2% (15) were placed.

Turing: typical time to hire

Based on 15 tracked placements across all Turing roles on our site.

32 days 59 days (median) 85 days
Within 2 weeks
13%
Within 6 weeks
40%
Within 13 weeks
80%

What We Know About This Role

Weekly hours
20 hrs/week
Timezone overlap
Partial overlap with US Pacific time required

About this Role

From the Turing listing

About Turing:

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.

Role Overview:

We are seeking creative and detail-oriented professionals with strong visual interpretation skills to help advance large multimodal AI systems. In this role, you will work on annotating and analyzing videos or images or both, capturing intricate details such as people, objects, environments, relationships, emotions, and storytelling flow.

Your work will directly contribute to training next-generation AI models to better perceive, interpret, and reason about the visual world—helping them understand scenes, motion, and context just as humans do.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze short video clips and images to identify and annotate key visual and narrative components, including subjects, settings, actions, and emotions. Describe temporal sequences, scene transitions, and interactions in videos with high accuracy. Label complex visual cues such as mood, lighting, and spatial relationships. Follow detailed annotation guidelines to ensure consistency, clarity, and data quality. Validate AI-generated outputs for correctness, structure, and relevance. Collaborate with project leads to align on evolving annotation standards and quality benchmarks. Contribute structured datasets that improve AI model understanding of both static and dynamic visual information.

Requirements:

English Proficiency: Ability to read, write and communicate in English with high comprehension skills. Attention to Detail: Ability to follow nuanced instructions with precision. Technical Comfort: Familiarity with basic computer tools and working with file uploads/audio formats. Analytical Thinking: Ability to understand context and intent in scripts. Past experience in image/video annotation is preferred but is not necessary Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Independence: Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote setting. Availability: At least 20 hours/week is preferred—requirement to be finalized closer to the onboarding date. Technical Setup and Equipment: Reliable computer (desktop/laptop) with stable internet connection.

Perks of Freelancing With Turing:

Work in a fully remote environment. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies. Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.

Offer Details:

Commitments Required: 4 hours per day and 20 hours per week with 4 hours of overlap with PST Engagement type : Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)

Requirements

  • Communication
  • Must be eligible to work in Remote

What to Expect

Looking at Turing STEM listings we've tracked, contracts in this domain typically run about 9.2 weeks. Actual length varies by project, but this gives you a realistic baseline going in.

Based on 19 extracted Turing STEM listings.

Eligible Languages

Fluent proficiency in English

English

Why This Role

Monetize your niche expertise without the billable hours. At $50/hr, this role offers elite compensation for pure intellectual work, no client management or administrative bloat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a software engineer to work for Turing?

No, not anymore. Turing built its name matching senior engineers with Silicon Valley companies, but it has since expanded into AGI infrastructure work and now hires non-engineering domain experts, technical writers, and researchers for post-training data annotation and RLHF. A strong analytical background and excellent English matter more than coding ability.

How does Turing's talent matching work?

Turing calls it the Intelligent Talent Cloud. You build a profile and go through vetting (automated tests, an AI-powered interview, practical skill assessments), and once vetted, Turing's algorithm surfaces your profile directly to partner companies like Fortune 500s and top AI labs. You don't browse listings or bid on work; matches come to you.

How and when does Turing pay contractors?

Monthly, in USD, via Deel, Payoneer, or direct bank transfer. You're engaged as an independent contractor responsible for your own local taxes. Plan your cash flow around a monthly cycle if you're used to weekly payouts elsewhere.

Is academic-niche AI training just data labeling?

No, it's closer to academic research. Expect to write or verify complex proofs, solve advanced equations, or check the logic behind a model's step-by-step reasoning. The goal is teaching AI systems to reason deeply within your specific field.

Do I need a PhD for academic-niche AI training roles?

For the top pay tiers, a PhD or current enrollment is usually expected. But the domain assessment is what actually decides it: if you can solve the problems, the degree becomes secondary.

Is academic-niche AI training a continuous job?

Usually not. Work runs in campaigns, like training a model specifically on quantum mechanics, that might last a few weeks. Treat it as a high-paying fellowship or grant rather than a permanent daily job.

What does STEM work look like for a Physics Expert (PhD/Master's)?

Tasks here are scoped to STEM, not generic labeling. As a Physics Expert (PhD/Master's), expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to STEM) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on STEM background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.

How many hours per week does this role require?

Based on the listing, this role is scoped at about 20 hours per week. Treat this as a real commitment expectation, not a loose estimate.

Do I need to be fluent in English?

Yes. This role specifically requires English proficiency. You will likely be evaluated on written fluency during the assessment, not just conversational level. If English is not your first language or you are not professionally fluent, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?

You'll be taken to Turing's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.