Applied Physics Specialist
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About the Role What if your deep expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test the reasoning of cutting-edge Large Language Models — probing their grasp of quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, and beyond. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just mastery of physics and a rigorous, analytical mind. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design advanced, open-ended physics problems at the level of PhD qualifying exams — requiring multi-step logical reasoning and mathematical derivation - Author rigorous "golden" solutions with precise step-by-step workings, ensuring every physical constant, unit, and logical transition is exactly right - Audit AI-generated simulations, proofs, and explanations for physical consistency — identifying where models hallucinate violations of first principles - Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physics-informed constraints - Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule Who You Are - PhD completed or in final stages in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field - Deep mastery across the core pillars: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics - Exceptional ability to communicate complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured English - Uncompromising precision with units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and logical proof structure - Naturally detail-oriented and systematic in evaluating technical content - No prior AI or data annotation experience required Nice to Have - Prior experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance systems - Proficiency with technical tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, or Python (NumPy/SciPy) - Research background in a specialised physics subfield Why Join Us - Work alongside world-leading AI research teams on genuinely frontier problems - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, high-impact technical work - Get rare, hands-on exposure to how advanced LLMs are trained and evaluated - Contribute to ensuring that AI reasoning stays grounded in the fundamental laws of the universe - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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