Remote Applied Physics Specialist for AI Reasoning

Alignerr Corp.; Oxford; Remote; GBP 103,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a PhD-level Applied Physicist to stress-test AI models by exposing gaps in physical reasoning and ensuring adherence to fundamental laws. Remote, hourly contract with flexible scheduling and high intellectual challenge.

You will design open-ended physics problems, craft gold-standard solutions, and audit AI outputs for consistency across quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and classical mechanics, with meticulous attention to units and notation.

Qualifications

• PhD-level expertise in applied physics or closely related field.
• Strong ability to explain complex physics and derivations in clear written English.
• Independent, self-directed with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced, open-ended physics problems at PhD level with multi-step reasoning.
• Author definitive solutions with precise, step-by-step workings and units.
• Audit AI simulations for physical consistency and first-principles accuracy.
• Provide expert feedback to improve AI reasoning on conservation and constraints.
• Work across quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and classical mechanics.

Skills

Classical Mechanics

Electrodynamics

Statistical Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics

Education

PhD in Applied Physics or closely related field

Tools

MATLAB

COMSOL

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a PhD-level Applied Physicist to stress-test AI models by exposing gaps in physical reasoning and ensuring adherence to fundamental laws. Remote, hourly contract with flexible scheduling and high intellectual challenge.

You will design open-ended physics problems, craft gold-standard solutions, and audit AI outputs for consistency across quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and classical mechanics, with meticulous attention to units and notation.