Staff Physicist, Quantum Information and AI

About the Company

FirstPrinciples is a non-profit organization building an autonomous AI Physicist to understand the nature of reality. By combining AI, symbolic reasoning, and autonomous research capabilities, we are developing a platform that actively contributes to physics research to accelerate progress on the deepest unsolved problems in the universe.

Responsibilities

• Review and critique model reasoning in quantum information and adjacent theory
• Identify conceptual errors, missing assumptions, and invalid proof steps in model outputs
• Provide clear corrections, alternative derivations, and gold-standard demonstrations for training
• Translate domain judgment into actionable research recommendations for model behavior
• Build and coordinate the Collaborators program of external expert peers
• Contribute to open-science artifacts including benchmarks, datasets, and technical reports

Requirements

• PhD in Physics, Quantum Information, Theoretical CS, or a closely related field
• Postdoctoral-level research maturity
• Deep fluency in quantum algorithms, error correction, and quantum information theory
• Strong mathematical foundations in linear algebra, probability, and group theory
• Scientific programming skills in Python, Git, and LaTeX
• Familiarity with modern ML training workflows and expert feedback loops
• Strong written communication skills for precise scientific critique

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning
• Familiarity with preference modeling or reward modeling
• Proficiency with PyTorch, JAX, Qiskit, PennyLane, or Cirq
• Publication record in high-impact physics journals