Applied Physicist for AI Reasoning & Validation (Remote)

Alignerr Corp.; Sheffield (TX); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test and improve reasoning in cutting-edge Large Language Models. The role emphasizes first-principles thinking, rigorous solutions, and independent work for researchers desiring impact beyond the lab.

This fully remote, hourly contract invites experts to design difficult physics problems, author precise golden solutions, and audit AI reasoning across quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or in final stages in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field
• Deep mastery across Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
• Exceptional ability to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear English
• Uncompromising attention to detail — you notice when a unit is off or a proof skips a step
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Responsibilities

• Design Advanced Physics Problems — Craft complex, open-ended problems at PhD qualifying exam level requiring multi-step reasoning and first-principles thinking
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Produce rigorous, step-by-step golden responses with exact constants, units, and steps
• Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated simulations and proofs for physical consistency and conservation laws
• Refine Model Behaviour — Provide expert feedback to foster physics-informed reasoning across QM, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics
• Work Independently — Complete task-based assignments asynchronously on your schedule

Job description

Alignerr is seeking PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test and improve reasoning in cutting-edge Large Language Models. The role emphasizes first-principles thinking, rigorous solutions, and independent work for researchers desiring impact beyond the lab.

This fully remote, hourly contract invites experts to design difficult physics problems, author precise golden solutions, and audit AI reasoning across quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics.