Applied Physicist for AI Training - Remote Contract

Alignerr Corp.; Auckland; Remote; NZD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Contract-based freelance

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. seeks a PhD-level Applied Physicist to craft rigorous physics problems and evaluate AI reasoning for physics-consistent thinking. This remote, hourly contract role emphasizes designing multi-step problems, golden solutions, and diagnosing model failures against fundamental laws.

You will work 10–40 hours per week, with flexible scheduling, in a research-focused environment. Proficiency in physics and clear technical writing is essential; experience with Python, MATLAB or COMSOL is

Qualifications

• PhD-level expertise in physics across core topics.
• Ability to design rigorous, multi-step physics problems for AI evaluation.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems for AI evaluation.
• Write golden solutions with precise constants and units.
• Audit AI reasoning for violations of energy or momentum conservation.
• Provide feedback to improve physics-informed reasoning.
• Document failure modes for research teams.

Skills

PhD-level physics

Independent research

Clear scientific writing

Physics problem design

Education

PhD in Applied Physics (completed or near completion)

Tools

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

MATLAB

COMSOL

Job description

Alignerr Corp. seeks a PhD-level Applied Physicist to craft rigorous physics problems and evaluate AI reasoning for physics-consistent thinking. This remote, hourly contract role emphasizes designing multi-step problems, golden solutions, and diagnosing model failures against fundamental laws.

You will work 10–40 hours per week, with flexible scheduling, in a research-focused environment. Proficiency in physics and clear technical writing is essential; experience with Python, MATLAB or COMSOL is