Applied Physicist for AI Reasoning Testing (Remote)

Alignerr Corp.; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Contract-based freelance work

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a PhD-level Applied Physicist to stress-test AI models by crafting rigorous physics problems and auditing AI reasoning. This remote hourly contract offers flexible hours (10–40 hours per week) for researchers who can ensure physical accuracy and deepen AI understanding of fundamental laws.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Applied Physics or closely related fields, expertise in classical/quantum mechanics, and exceptional technical writing.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or near completion in Applied Physics or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics.
• Excellent written English with clear, rigorous explanations.

Responsibilities

• Design PhD-level physics problems with multi-step reasoning across domains.
• Create precise, step-by-step golden solutions with correct units and constants.
• Audit AI reasoning for physical consistency and adherence to first principles.
• Provide expert feedback to improve physics-informed AI reasoning and boundary-condition handling.

Skills

Analytical writing

Critical thinking

Rigorous reasoning

Education

PhD in Applied Physics or related field

Tools

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

MATLAB

COMSOL

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a PhD-level Applied Physicist to stress-test AI models by crafting rigorous physics problems and auditing AI reasoning. This remote hourly contract offers flexible hours (10–40 hours per week) for researchers who can ensure physical accuracy and deepen AI understanding of fundamental laws.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Applied Physics or closely related fields, expertise in classical/quantum mechanics, and exceptional technical writing.