Applied Physics Specialist
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About the Role What if your deep expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the fundamental laws of the universe? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to probe the limits of cutting-edge Large Language Models — designing rigorous problems, exposing reasoning failures, and helping ensure that AI respects the principles that govern physical reality. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and domain experts who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on the frontier of AI development. No prior AI experience needed — just world-class physics knowledge and a sharp analytical mind. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design Advanced Problems — Craft PhD-qualifying-level physics problems that demand multi-step logical reasoning, mathematical derivation, and deep domain understanding across areas like quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and classical mechanics - Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" with flawless physical constants, unit conversions, and airtight logical flow - Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs and simulations for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" violations of first principles such as conservation of energy or momentum - Refine Model Behavior — Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI develop physics-informed reasoning — correctly handling boundary conditions, symmetry constraints, and physical limits - Shape Research Benchmarks — Contribute to university-level and research-level evaluation datasets that push the boundaries of what AI can understand 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 - Has deep mastery across the core pillars: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics - Writes with exceptional clarity — able to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in structured, precise English - Uncompromisingly detail-oriented when it comes to units, notation, dimensional analysis, and the logical integrity of a proof - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently on task-based assignments - No prior AI or data annotation experience required Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance workflows - Proficiency with tools such as Python (NumPy/SciPy), MATLAB, or COMSOL - Background in computational physics, theoretical physics, or applied mathematics - Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts as an end user or researcher Why Join Us - Work directly with leading AI research labs on genuinely cutting-edge projects - Fully remote and async — work when and where it suits you, on your own schedule - Freelance autonomy with the intellectual depth of meaningful, high-stakes scientific work - Gain rare, firsthand exposure to how frontier LLMs are trained and evaluated - Contribute to work that helps AI reason correctly about the physical world — with real-world impact at scale - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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