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Job Description Reports to: Brand (Store) Manager Location: On-Site Store Location Do you love encouraging others to achieve their goals? Do you have a passion to drive results and coach a team to follow in your footsteps? As a Stanton Optical Sales Manager you would be our sales leader, assisting the Brand Manager in supervising and executing action plans to drive sales performance while creating a positive, results-driven team atmosphere. We are also motivated to invest in preparing you for the next steps in your career. By training you and encouraging you to take ownership of the role, you will be empowered to support store operations, train and coach associates, foster a strong partnership with the Clinical team and Lab Staff, leading to frequent exposure with Senior Leadership, and more. About us: Stanton Optical is among the nation’s fastest growing, full-service retail optical centers. We are dedicated to offering customer service and quality eyewear at affordable prices to our patients and customers. As a leading optical retailer, we offer some of the nation's most desirable optical brands Our team members share and support the Vision, Mission and Values of our parent company, Now Optics. These include: Vision: Modernizing the eye care experience for all people Mission: Making eye care easy Values: iCARE Integrity: We see integrity as building a foundation of trust with our customers, employees and stakeholders by communicating honestly, ensuring consistency and delivering on our commitments Collaboration: We see collaboration as combining the talents of a diverse group, offering proactive communication and being open-minded to new ideas Accountability: We see accountability as taking initiative, delivering our best in all we do, accepting responsibility for our actions and taking ownership of results Respect: We see respect as prioritizing human relationships, being present, connecting with transparency and empathy Empowerment: We see empowerment as making purpose-driven decisions to support the company vision, showing appreciation for others, and taking care of the individuals we serve Why join our winning team? • We are the fastest growing, founder-led, and privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nation’s top optical retailers., • We offer a flexible, dynamic work environment where we foster innovation and creativity. We encourage you to be proactive in sharing the great ideas you have to improve the business., • Eligible employees enjoy great benefits such as medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, company paid life and short-term disability coverage and free eyeglasses. We also offer identity theft protection, pet insurance, and much more., • Paid time off that increases with seniority, • Professional development and promotion opportunities, • Employee recognition programs, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Employees get 2 free eyeglasses (no dollar limit) every year, and Friends and Family discounts on our products!, • We offer competitive variable compensation opportunities and commission on sales., • Work with an amazing team! Duties & Responsibilities: Drive sales to exceed personal and store goals while delivering outstanding customer service experience. Support Brand Manager duties frequently acting as Manager on duty to accomplish the following objectives: Support store talent acquisition and talent development; including but not limited to direct recruiting, partnership with Recruiting Department, training new team members and ongoing development plans for store associates. Building strong partnership with Clinical services. Analyze daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to ensure all staff members are achieving desired goals. Communicates effectively and builds a strong partnership with the Support Center and Human Resources Ensure proper lab production so that “Now Service” and “Ready When Promised” are achieved. Execute simple customer repairs, assemble lenses into frames and edge stock lenses to expedite delivery of eyeglasses, and ensure customer orders are delivered accurately and on time. Ensure brand standards are met in the lab area, and notify management of equipment malfunctions, incomplete orders, incorrect lenses, etc. Keep track of delivery time commitments to patients (Now Service, Ready When Promised) to ensure 100% compliance. Other duties as assigned and required. Key Qualifications You have demonstrated leadership ability with at least one year of experience in a fast paced retail environment You have experience planning and implementing sales strategies, as well as directing a sales team You have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be flexible with changing business needs in a team environment You have the skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people Are you the perfect fit? Do you share our vision of modernizing eye care for all people and making eye care easy? Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent required? Are you passionate about outstanding customer/patient care and eager to share that passion with others? Do you have a strong interest in learning, embracing and fostering innovation among your team? Are you consistently promoting high work standards while empowering others to have an entrepreneurial mentality with our company? Do you have schedule flexibility? Work hours will be determined based on business needs Are you knowledgeable about MS Word, Google Docs, etc? Optical experience is a plus Now Optics d/b/a Stanton Optical Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at our company are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email retailcareers@stantonoptical.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

$80 - $160/hourpayPhysics MasteryExpert Judgment in Ambiguous CasesMeta-Level ReasoningResearch LeadershipDefensible Written Articulationmicro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI. Role Title: Physics Expert (Professor / Principal Investigator) Role Type: Contractor. Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Physics Experts—established Professors or Principal Investigators—to provide high-level domain guidance as part of an impactful project for a customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Scope of Work • Adjudicate and render expert judgment on contested or competing physics arguments, solutions, or interpretations within your subfield., • Compare alternative approaches to the same problem, detailing which is superior, under what assumptions, and in which regimes., • Identify and articulate meta-level criteria for evaluating the robustness and validity of competing physics work, such as key assumptions and breaking points of approximations., • Exercise calibrated confidence by providing authoritative assessments while transparently acknowledging genuine uncertainty or open questions in the field., • Draft defensible written evaluations suitable for review by fellow senior physicists, ensuring clarity and rigor., • Leverage technical tools such as LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter to verify or contrast technical claims as needed., • Clearly communicate when a question is unresolved within the field and delineate the pertinent considerations. Preferred Qualifications • PhD in physics with demonstrated expertise and scholarly impact in your specified subfield., • Current or former Associate Professor, Full Professor, Chair Professor, or Principal Investigator/Group Leader with a track record of independent research leadership., • Ongoing research activity in one or more of these areas: High Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, Biophysics, Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter, AMO/Quantum Optics, Gravitation, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Quantum Information, or Optical Properties of Materials., • 3–5 recent representative publications in your target subfield, with arXiv or DOI references., • Prior experience supervising PhD students or postdocs, or equivalent leadership in industry research settings., • Proficiency with LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter (please indicate any gaps in experience with these tools)., • Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to articulate nuanced and well-reasoned judgments.

$80 - $140/hourpayPhysics MasteryWritten Technical CommunicationTechnical Problem-Solving DepthMathematical & Computational Fluencymicro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI. Role Title: Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc) Role Type: Contractor. Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Physics Experts (PhD / Postdoc) to contribute deep scientific knowledge and problem-solving skills to a high-impact customer project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Scope of Work • Solve advanced physics problems from your specialization, delivering rigorous, well-documented derivations and analyses., • Produce technically precise, clearly written solutions, detailing all assumptions, approximations, and final results using LaTeX mathematical notation., • Utilize SymPy, Python, and Jupyter for symbolic or numerical verification and clear computational workflows where relevant., • Identify and articulate subtleties in problem statements, including special cases, boundary conditions, and dimensional consistency., • Flag ambiguities in project materials, proposing well-reasoned interpretations and clarifications as needed., • Iterate on submitted solutions in response to feedback from project reviewers, ensuring corrections are cleanly integrated., • Uphold rigorous standards in documentation and reproducibility consistent with professional research practice. Preferred Qualifications • PhD in physics or advanced-stage PhD candidacy, with active research experience in a relevant subfield., • Research expertise in one or more of: High Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, Biophysics, Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter (including moiré systems, magnetism, PXP/Rydberg), AMO/Quantum Optics, Gravitation, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Quantum Information, or Optical Properties of Materials., • 2–5 recent representative publications (past ~5 years) in your field, with accessible arXiv or DOI records., • Proficiency with LaTeX for presenting mathematics, and with SymPy, Python, and Jupyter for computational work; willingness to indicate areas for further support if needed., • Demonstrated excellence in written technical communication, with a track record of producing clear, precise, and well-argued scientific outputs., • Strong analytical skills, able to isolate key physical principles and provide nuanced solutions to complex problems., • Availability to engage with the project consistently over an 8–10 week period (approx. 10 hours/week).

$80 - $150/hourpayPhysics MasteryWritten Technical CommunicationCritical Evaluation & Error DetectionCalibrated Technical JudgmentVerification & Cross-Checking Fluencymicro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI. Role Title: Physics Expert (Postdoc / Junior professor) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote (US, Canada, UK focused) micro1 is engaging Physics Experts (Postdoc / Junior professor) to participate in a high-impact project supporting a customer in the science and technology sector. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Scope of Work • Critically evaluate and review physics solutions, mathematical derivations, and theoretical arguments generated by researchers or AI platforms., • Detect errors, unjustified steps, missing assumptions, dimensional inconsistencies, and weaknesses in logic or methodology., • Delineate between substantive scientific issues and stylistic or cosmetic matters, providing technically precise written feedback., • Articulate and document the reasoning behind any identified flaws, ensuring actionable guidance for improvement., • Recognize when correct reasoning can be optimized, and offer suggestions to sharpen or clarify the argument., • Utilize LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter to independently verify or counter-check scientific claims as appropriate., • Deliver structured feedback designed to support iterative enhancement of submitted work and project outcomes. Preferred Qualifications • PhD in physics and an active record of independent research within a specialized subfield (e.g., High Energy/Mathematical Physics, Biophysics/Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter, AMO/Quantum Optics, Gravitation/Cosmology, Quantum Information, or Optical Materials)., • Experience as a postdoctoral researcher, research fellow, junior/assistant professor, or senior research scientist., • Recent (last ~5 years) representative publications in the relevant subfield, with arXiv or DOI links., • Advanced proficiency with LaTeX, SymPy, Python, and Jupyter for theoretical modeling and computational validation., • Demonstrated skill in reviewing the work of others—through peer review, supervision, dissertation committees, or group seminars., • Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to convey nuanced, constructive feedback with technical rigor., • Reliable access to high-speed internet and a computer suitable for rigorous technical work.

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Job DescriptionDescription: ABOUT US Since 1935, Ferguson Electric has been providing the Western New York region with exceptional electric repair and construction services. We have the experience and skill to be our customer’s “connection to quality”. Our professional team has handled a majority of the construction and service contracts for the commercial and industrial facilities in the area. We have the skill, experience, and the dedication to properly address all electrical repair and construction needs. ABOUT THE ROLE Ferguson Electric’s Project Manager – Systems Division role reports to the Manager, Systems Division all while strongly upholding and promoting the organization's core values. WHAT YOU WILL DO • Build relationships with customers and introduce complete portfolio of Ferguson services where appropriate., • Collaborate across all Ferguson divisions when working with new and existing customers to ensure exceptional project delivery., • Adhere to IBEW rules and regulations and all customer, Local, State and Federal codes and standards., • Manage and oversee construction project lifecycle to include:, • Contract, Finance, and budget:, • Understanding the full scope of a project based on contract documents and or scope letter., • Manage customer requests for estimates in a timely manner., • Manage and track the Change Order process to effectively keep the project moving forward. This includes maintaining the contract value in Foundation is accurate with the work being performed., • Manage and prepare all invoicing per the contract and or the customer’s specific requirements., • Manage the project budget by tracking (and reviewing weekly) the projects committed costs and actual cost vs estimated costs and estimated cost to complete., • Setup and review weekly cost codes (based on all projects being over 1000 man\hours)., • Create and manage subcontracts for necessary work to be performed on the project., • Manage multiple low voltage projects concurrently within the committed timeline and budget., • Develop new business leads with guidance from the Systems Manager., • Maintain knowledge of all low voltage systems to effectively position and sell the complete Systems portfolio of products (Structured Cabling, Fiber Optics, AV Systems, Nurse Call Systems, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm)., • Build relationships with customers and introduce complete portfolio of Ferguson services where appropriate., • Collaborate across all Ferguson divisions when working with new and existing customers to ensure exceptional project delivery., • Adhere to IBEW rules and regulations and all customer, Local, State and Federal codes and standards., • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (construction or project management, engineering, etc.) preferred, • Five years in the commercial electrical trade preferably running projects as a foreman., • Field experience coordinating with construction management., • Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take offs, change orders, and contracts., • Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects, • Demonstrated ability to run a profitable portfolio., • Exceptional initiative, execution and communication skills, both oral and written., • Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills., • Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus., • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with tight deadlines Ferguson Electric recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at Ferguson Electric in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage. Requirements: ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience managing low-voltage systems in electrical contracting or a similar industry. Expertise in network cabling (e.g., BICSI standards), fire alarm systems (e.g., Notifier, Simplex), security systems (e.g., Lenel, Bosch), and video systems (e.g., , Axis). Strong knowledge of electrical codes (e.g., NEC) and safety regulations (e.g., NFPA 72). Experience collaborating with estimating, construction, and service teams in a contracting environment. Ability to interpret blueprints and use design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Bluebeam) to support project planning. Proven troubleshooting skills for low-voltage systems in field settings. Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with diverse teams and manage manpower scheduling. Certifications such as NICET (Fire Alarm Systems), BICSI Installer/Technician, or manufacturer-specific credentials are a plus. Exceptional initiative, execution and communication skills, both oral and written. Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills. Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus. Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with tight deadlines Ferguson Electric recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at Ferguson Electric in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.