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