Sapiente Education
Physics & Mathematics Research Assistant
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Note: Sapiente Education is headquartered in the UAE. This is a fully remote role, and applicants may be based outside our primary location, provided they can maintain partial overlap with Dubai (UAE) working hours.
Our Story
Sapiente Education is a premier private mentorship institution dedicated to nurturing exceptional young thinkers aged 13–23 through personalised one-to-one guidance inspired by the prestigious Oxbridge tradition.
With a commitment to intellectual challenge and world-class quality, Sapiente maintains a faculty that includes experts from over 20 leading global institutions, including Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, and MIT. We offer customised mentorship across 30+ subjects, including AI, technology, medicine, philosophy, and business.
Sapiente prepares students to produce high-level portfolios and secure strong credentials for admission to leading universities worldwide. Our programmes are designed not only to deepen knowledge, but to cultivate originality, clarity of thought, and academic excellence.
For more information, please visit: https://sapiente.education/.
About the Role
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the delivery of our Physics and Mathematics programmes.
This role focuses on supporting students in developing structured academic and research-based work within mathematics, theoretical and applied physics, computational sciences, and related quantitative disciplines. You will work alongside a senior mentor to guide students through mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, research development, literature analysis, and academic writing.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support students in producing structured academic research and publication-level work in mathematics, physics, or related quantitative disciplines
- Assist with literature review, topic refinement, and academic direction
- Support mathematical modelling, quantitative analysis, and scientific reasoning
- Review essays, research papers, and technical reports, providing clear and constructive feedback
- Suggest improvements in analytical reasoning, mathematical rigour, and scientific communication
- Guide students on referencing, citations, and academic standards
- Introduce tools such as LaTeX, Overleaf, Python, Mathematica, MATLAB, or similar platforms where appropriate
- Ensure consistent progress throughout the programme
Required (Skills & Capabilities)
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's or early-stage PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Engineering Physics, Computational Science, or a related field
- Strong academic and research background within mathematics, physics, or quantitative sciences
- Familiarity with academic literature review and scientific research methodologies
- Experience supporting or contributing to research projects, publications, mathematical modelling, or scientific research
- Ability to explain complex mathematical and physical concepts clearly to students aged 13–23
- Familiarity with LaTeX, Overleaf, and mathematical typesetting
- Experience with mathematical modelling, computational methods, or quantitative analysis
- Experience with mathematics or physics competitions (e.g., IMO, IPHO, Putnam, BMO, or equivalent) is advantageous
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong judgement, professionalism, and attention to detail
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What We Offer
- Full remote flexibility, with the ability to work from anywhere, provided you have a professional set-up (laptop, high-speed internet, quiet working environment)
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and high-level decision-making
- Clear ownership of your work, with scope to refine and improve systems
- Collaboration within a global, cross-time-zone team
- Long-term contract potential, based on performance and consistency
Application Note
Please include your university, degree, and any experience supporting research, publications, mathematical projects, competitions, or scientific research in your application.
How to Apply
Send an updated CV and a profile description to careers@sapiente.education.
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