Applied Physics Specialist

Alignerr Corp.; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Freelance autonomy

Potential for ongoing work and project

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a PhD-level Applied Physicist to remotely stress-test cutting-edge AI models for physics reasoning. This hourly contract role focuses on quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and electrodynamics, requiring precise problem design and rigorous, gold-standard solutions.

No AI background required for candidates with strong physics expertise. You will design advanced physics problems, craft step-by-step golden solutions, audit model reasoning, and provide structured feedback to

Qualifications

• PhD completed or near completion in applied physics or closely related field.
• Deep mastery of classical mechanics, electrodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics.
• Ability to clearly explain complex physical phenomena and derivations.
• Attention to detail in units, notation, and logical flow of proofs.
• No prior AI or data annotation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design PhD-level problems requiring multi-step reasoning and derivations.
• Author ground-truth, step-by-step solutions with precise units and conversions.
• Audit AI reasoning for physical consistency and identify non-physical outcomes.
• Provide expert feedback to refine model behaviour on boundary conditions and conservation laws.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Skills

PhD-level expertise

Applied Physics

Quantum Mechanics

Electrodynamics

Analytical reasoning

Education

PhD in Applied Physics / Physics / Engineering Physics

Tools

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

MATLAB

COMSOL

Job description

Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training)

What if your years of graduate-level physics training could directly influence how AI reasons about the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge Large Language Models — exposing the gaps in their understanding of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, electrodynamics, and more. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just deep domain expertise and the precision of a researcher who knows when something violates first principles.

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

What You'll Do

• Design PhD-level problems — Craft advanced, open-ended physics problems requiring multi‑step logical reasoning, mathematical derivation, and mastery of core physical principles
• Author ground-truth solutions — Write rigorous, step‑by‑step "golden responses" where every constant, unit conversion, and logical step is airtight
• Audit AI reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated solutions and proofs for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" physics that violates first principles
• Refine model behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that improves how AI handles boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physics‑informed 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 of the core pillars: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
• Exceptional ability to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured prose
• Uncompromising eye for detail — units, scientific notation, and the logical flow of a proof matter to you
• Self‑motivated and consistent when working independently
• No prior AI or data annotation experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or academic benchmarking
• Proficiency with computational tools such as Python (NumPy/SciPy), MATLAB, or COMSOL
• Background in research, academia, or applied engineering environments
• Familiarity with AI tools or language model outputs 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 direct exposure to how frontier AI models are trained and evaluatedContribute to ensuring that the next generation of AI systems genuinely understands the physical world
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch