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 — ensuring it respects the fundamental laws that govern everything from subatomic particles to cosmological systems? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to join Alignerr and help train cutting-edge AI models. You'll design research-grade physics problems, expose flaws in AI reasoning, and build the benchmarks that push these models toward genuine physical understanding. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics who want to contribute to something meaningful — on their own schedule. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design Advanced Physics Problems — Craft open-ended, multi-step problems at PhD qualifying exam level, spanning quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and beyond - Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Develop rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" with precise physical constants, unit conversions, and airtight mathematical derivations - Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs and simulations for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" results that violate first principles - Refine Model Behavior — Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physics-informed constraints - Benchmark AI Understanding — Contribute to university- and research-level evaluation datasets that test the limits of what AI truly understands about the physical world Who You Are - Holds a PhD (completed or near completion) in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field - Deep mastery of core physics pillars: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics - Exceptional ability to communicate complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured written English - Uncompromising attention to detail — units, notation, and logical flow matter to you - Self-directed and comfortable working independently on technical tasks - No prior AI experience required — your physics expertise is what counts Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance - Proficiency with tools such as Python (NumPy/SciPy), MATLAB, or COMSOL - Background in academic research, technical writing, or curriculum development - Familiarity with AI or LLM evaluation workflows Why Join Us - Work on genuinely novel, intellectually stimulating problems at the frontier of AI research - Collaborate with teams working alongside the world's leading AI research labs - Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of high-impact, task-based work - Contribute to AI development that could shape how future models understand the physical universe - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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