Applied Physics

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

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test AI models, ensuring they respect conservation laws and physical principles. This fully remote hourly contract targets researchers with deep physics expertise and analytical rigour.

Work is flexible, with 10–40 hours per week, and emphasizes rigorous evaluation of AI reasoning, boundary conditions, and physics-informed constraints across domains like quantum mechanics and electrodynamics.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or in final stages in Applied Physics or closely related field.
• Strong command of physics concepts and mathematical reasoning.
• Excellent ability to explain complex ideas clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems at PhD-level for open-ended reasoning.
• Write definitive, step-by-step solutions with careful constants and units.
• Audit AI reasoning for physical consistency against first principles.
• Provide feedback to improve physics-informed constraints in models.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Clear writing

Physics intuition

Education

PhD in Applied Physics

Near completion acceptable

Tools

MATLAB

COMSOL

Python

Job description

About The Role

What if your years of physics training could directly shape how AI understands the fundamental laws of the universe? 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 respect the principles that govern reality: conservation of energy, electrodynamics, quantum behaviour, and more.

Applied Physics (AI Training)

What if your years of physics training could directly shape how AI understands the fundamental laws of the universe? 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 respect the principles that govern reality: conservation of energy, electrodynamics, quantum behaviour, and more.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and advanced academics. No prior AI experience needed — just a deep command of physics and the analytical rigour to match.

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

What You'll Do

• Design Advanced Physics Problems — Craft complex, open-ended problems at PhD qualifying exam level, requiring multi-step logical reasoning and rigorous mathematical derivation across domains like quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics
• Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write definitive, step-by-step solutions with meticulous attention to physical constants, unit conversions, and logical flow — the benchmark an AI must meet
• Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated simulations, derivations, and proofs for physical consistency; identify where models "hallucinate" physics that violates first principles
• Refine Model Behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that improves AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physics-informed constraints

Who You Are

• PhD completed or in final stages 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 ability to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical reasoning in clear, structured prose
• Uncompromising precision with units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and proof structure
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently on technical tasks
• No prior AI or machine learning experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance workflows
• Proficiency with computational tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, or Python (NumPy/SciPy)
• Background in research, academia, or applied physics industries
• Familiarity with AI language models as an end user

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, intellectually rigorous work
• Apply your expertise at the frontier of AI development in a way that has real, lasting impact
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch