Scientific Consulting
Direct access to deep expertise in nuclear physics, AI/ML, and computational modeling — on your timeline, for your problem.
Science Moves Fast. Your Team Shouldn't Have to Do It Alone.
Complex problems at the intersection of physics, computation, and data don't wait for hiring cycles. Whether you need a nuclear physicist for a three-month engagement or an AI specialist to validate your approach, finding the right expertise at the right time is the bottleneck.
Embedded Expertise, On Demand
Obsidian Research provides senior-level scientific consulting that integrates directly with your team. We don't hand you a report and walk away — we work alongside your researchers, engineers, and leadership to deliver results that hold up under scrutiny.
Engagement Models
Advisory
Short-term expert guidance on specific technical questions. Ideal for feasibility assessments, design reviews, and second opinions on methodology.
Embedded Research
We join your team for weeks or months, contributing directly to research, development, and analysis. Full integration with your workflows and tools.
Full Program Support
End-to-end research programs — from proposal development through execution to publication. We manage the science so you can focus on the mission.
Where We Operate
Nuclear Structure & Reactions
Theoretical modeling of nuclear properties, reaction cross sections, fission, and decay processes.
Nuclear Astrophysics
Nucleosynthesis modeling, r-process simulations, equation of state, and neutron star physics.
Machine Learning for Science
Physics-informed neural networks, Bayesian inference, uncertainty quantification, and surrogate modeling.
HPC & Simulation
Large-scale computational campaigns, code development, algorithm optimization, and parallel computing.
Data Analysis & Pipelines
Experimental data analysis, statistical methods, automated workflows, and reproducible research infrastructure.
Proposal & Publication Support
Grant writing, technical documentation, journal manuscripts, and peer review preparation.
Who We Work With
National Laboratories
Augmenting research teams with specialized expertise for mission-critical programs.
Universities
Collaborative research, co-authored publications, and computational support for academic groups.
Government Agencies
Independent scientific analysis, technical assessments, and program evaluation.
Private Industry
R&D consulting, technology feasibility studies, and scientific due diligence.
Have a Problem Worth Solving?
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