Applied Physics

Alignerr Corp.; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Alignerr seeks PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models for physical reasoning. This fully remote hourly contract focuses on crafting rigorous, multi-step physics problems and gold-standard solutions, auditing AI proofs, and documenting failure modes.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD (or near completion) in Applied Physics or related fields, with deep mastery of classical and quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics, and strong analytical writing skills.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or near completion in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or closely related field
• Deep mastery across Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
• Exceptional analytical writing and ability to explain complex derivations with rigor

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems spanning quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, mechanics, and thermodynamics for rigorous testing of AI models
• Create gold-standard solutions with clear, unimpeachable steps and units
• Audit AI reasoning for physical consistency and flag violations of first principles
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI systems' handling of boundary conditions and conservation laws
• Document failure modes to guide research teams in building more physically grounded models

Skills

Quantum Mechanics

Electrodynamics

Thermodynamics

Analytical Writing

Independent Work

Education

PhD in Applied Physics

Tools

MATLAB

COMSOL

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

LaTeX

Job description

About The Role

What if your expertise in quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models — exposing the gaps in their physical reasoning and helping ensure they never violate the fundamental laws of the universe.

Applied Physics (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your expertise in quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models — exposing the gaps in their physical reasoning and helping ensure they never violate the fundamental laws of the universe. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics who want to do meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. No prior AI experience required — just deep domain mastery and a rigorous, analytical mind.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design Advanced Physics Problems — Craft PhD qualifying exam-level problems spanning quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics that demand multi-step logical reasoning and mathematical derivation
• Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Develop rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" where every physical constant, unit conversion, and logical step is unimpeachable
• Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs and simulations for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" physics that violate first principles
• Provide Structured Feedback — Coach AI systems to reason correctly about boundary conditions, conservation laws, and real-world physical constraints
• Document Failure Modes — Systematically record how and where AI reasoning breaks down so that research teams can build better, more physically grounded models

Who You Are

• Holds a 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 analytical writing skills — you can explain a complex derivation in clear, structured prose without losing rigor
• Uncompromising precision when it comes to units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and the logical flow of a proof
• Self‑motivated and reliable when working independently and asynchronously
• No prior AI or data annotation experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance for research outputs
• Proficiency with computational tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar
• Background in experimental or computational physics research
• Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts as an end user or researcher

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact AI projects in collaboration with the world's leading AI research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you, on your own schedule
• Freelance autonomy with the intellectual depth of meaningful, research-level work
• Gain direct exposure to how frontier large language models are trained and evaluated
• Contribute to AI development that could shape how technology understands the physical world for decades to come
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch