Physics Subject Matter Expert – Virtual & 3D Science Labs

As a Physics Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will create scientific and educational content for interactive virtual and 3D Physics laboratories. You will transform traditional laboratory experiments into engaging digital experiences where students can explore physical phenomena, conduct investigations, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions.

You will collaborate with instructional designers, content specialists, Unity developers, 3D designers, and QA engineers to ensure that virtual experiments are scientifically accurate, pedagogically effective, and engaging for students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team leadership and cross-functional coordination

Supervise and coordinate the work of SMEs, managing workloads, priorities, and content quality

Act as the main bridge between SMEs, Product, Design, Unity/Development, and Learn teams to ensure requirements are delivered on schedule

Oversee workflow and ticketing processes, including task creation, follow-up, and final content checks before formal QA

Lead requirement gathering for new content and translate pedagogical and subject-specific needs into clear, actionable tasks

Content ownership and development

Oversee experiment and content design, review, and technical requirements across relevant domains, including science, medicine, literacy, and mathematics

Review UI/UX, assets, and learning flows to ensure scientific or pedagogical accuracy and alignment with learning goals

Ensure content is designed and reviewed in line with accessibility standards, including WCAG and other relevant educational accessibility requirements

Support the full lifecycle of content and experiment development, from concept through production readiness

Strategic support and external collaboration

Contribute to research proposals, presales activities, and supporting documentation for strategic partnerships and new business opportunities

Collaborate with academic advisors, researchers, and other experts to ensure content and documentation meet required standards

Prepare and deliver presentations, demonstrations, and supporting materials for internal and external stakeholders when needed

Support for key client engagements

Support large or strategic client engagements where SME input is required, particularly for onboarding, implementation guidance, or resolving subject-specific content questions

Provide expertise to help ensure correct setup and use of experiments and learning content in collaboration with internal platform teams

Track usage and adoption of experiments or learning content for selected institutions and provide reporting when needed

Skills and competencies

Leadership and coordination

Strong team leadership and coordination skills

Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities effectively

Strong project management and organizational skills

Communication and stakeholder management

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, customers, teachers, academic advisors, and external partners

Confidence in presenting projects, reports, and demonstrations to internal and external stakeholders

Content and product execution

Ability to translate scientific, pedagogical, and customer needs into structured requirements and deliverables

Ability to review content, assets, and product flows for educational quality, subject accuracy, and usability

Good understanding of accessibility requirements, including WCAG or similar relevant standards

High attention to detail and strong quality standards

Qualifications and Experience:

Academic background

Master’s or PhD degree in Physics, Applied Physics or a closely related field

Professional experience

Experience in subject matter expert work, educational content development, or digital learning products

Experience coordinating cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, Development, or platform teams

Experience working with multiple subject areas or with SME teams across different domains is strongly preferred

Additional advantages

Familiarity with workflow and ticketing tools such as Jira or YouTrack

Experience with accessibility standards and inclusive learning design

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