Applied Physics Specialist
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About the Role What if your expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the fundamental laws of the universe? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models — probing their reasoning across quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, and beyond. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just deep mastery of physics and the ability to think rigorously about where AI reasoning breaks down. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design Advanced Problems — Craft PhD qualifying exam-level physics problems that demand multi-step logical reasoning, complex mathematical derivation, and first-principles thinking - Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step model answers where every constant, unit conversion, and logical step is precisely correct - Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs and simulations for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" physics that violates fundamental laws - Refine Model Behavior — Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physics-informed constraints Who You Are - PhD completed or near-completion 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 explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured English - Uncompromising attention to detail — units, scientific notation, and logical flow of proof matter to you - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently and asynchronously - No prior AI or machine learning experience required Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance workflows - Proficiency with MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar computational tools - Background in research, academic publishing, or technical writing Why Join Us - Work alongside world-leading AI research labs on genuinely frontier problems - Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your life, not the other way around - Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually stimulating work - Gain rare, direct exposure to how large language models are trained and evaluated at the frontier - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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