Statistical Physicist | Remote

Contract role, remote, 10–40 hrs/week, $80–$160/hour.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex statistical-physics phenomena, focusing on replicated random-bond Ising/Ashkin-Teller models and the Nishimori line.
• Deliver well-documented solutions or critiques on Kramers-Wannier duality and quenched disorder averaging.
• Engage in advanced numerical work on 4-state Potts model simulations and interpretation.
• Resolve technical challenges involving noncontractible loop defects and related topological features.
• Participate as a Solver, Auditor, or Adjudicator on project assignments based on experience and strengths.

Requirements

• Advanced academic background (PhD or equivalent experience) in physics, specializing in statistical physics, quantum information, or condensed-matter theory.
• Hands-on experience with Kramers-Wannier duality, quenched disorder averaging, and square-lattice self-duality.
• Proficiency in numerical simulations involving the 4-state Potts model and domain-wall free-energy analysis.
• Familiarity with topological quantum codes, particularly the toric code and its threshold phenomena.