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Physics Expert (PhD)

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Pay for this role

$80 – $90/hour

About $187k a year at 2080 billable hours — the employer's own range, not an estimate of what you'll bill.

Higher than 46% of the roles in this directory.

Skills this role asks for

How you'll be assessed

An AI agent conducts the interview while your screen and camera are recorded. A human specialist then reviews that recording before any decision is made.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Submit your profile and pick the roles that match your stack.

  2. 02

    AI interview, recorded

    A voice-based AI agent runs a structured technical interview. Your screen is shared and your camera is on, and the session is recorded — same format and rubric for every candidate.

  3. 03

    Human review

    A specialist reviews the recording of your interview. The AI runs the session; a person is involved in judging it.

  4. 04

    Matched

    If you clear the bar, you're routed to matching open positions.

How to prepare

  • Treat it like a real technical interview — think out loud. Both the agent and the human reviewer are assessing your reasoning, not just the final answer.
  • Test your mic and camera and use a quiet, presentable room; the session is voice-first and recorded on video.
  • Close anything private before you start — your screen is shared and captured in the recording.
  • Have a couple of concrete project stories ready — specific > general.

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