Applied Physics Specialist
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About the Role What if your years of physics expertise could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to probe the limits of cutting-edge AI models — designing problems that expose where these systems break down, and providing the rigorous feedback needed to fix them. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just deep mastery of physics and the ability to communicate complex ideas with precision. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design advanced, open-ended physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level — requiring multi-step reasoning and rigorous mathematical derivation - Author comprehensive "golden" solutions with flawless step-by-step logic, precise constants, and accurate unit conversions - 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 physical 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 of physics: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics - Exceptional ability to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured English - Uncompromising eye for detail — units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and logical proof structure - Self-motivated and consistent when working independently - No prior AI or tech experience required Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance for research outputs - Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar - Background in research, academia, or applied engineering environments - Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user Why Join Us - Work on high-impact AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually rigorous work - Gain firsthand exposure to how cutting-edge large language models are trained and evaluated - Contribute to ensuring AI systems respect the fundamental laws that govern our physical world - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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