Applied Physics Specialist

Alignerr Corp.; United States; Remote; AUD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Freelance autonomy

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an Applied Physics Specialist to stress-test AI models against fundamental physics. You will design open-ended physics problems, craft precise golden solutions, and audit AI reasoning for physical consistency across quantum, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics domains.

This fully remote hourly contract requires a PhD-level background, strong clarity in English, and the ability to work independently on a flexible schedule (10–40 hours/week).

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD (completed or near-completion) in Applied Physics or closely related field.
• Demonstrated mastery of core physics pillars and clear, precise English writing.
• Ability to work independently on an asynchronous schedule with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems at PhD level for AI training and evaluation.
• Author ground-truth solutions with precise constants and unit conversions.
• Audit AI reasoning for physical consistency and identify failures to adhere to first principles.
• Provide expert feedback to refine model behavior on boundary conditions and conservation laws.

Skills

PhD-level physics expertise

Clear scientific writing

Independent work

Asynchronous scheduling

Attention to detail

Education

PhD in Applied Physics / Physics / Engineering Physics

Tools

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

MATLAB

COMSOL

Job description

Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your deep expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world — ensuring it respects the fundamental laws that govern reality? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models on university and research-level physics, exposing the gaps in their reasoning so they can be fixed.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and specialists who want to stay sharp, work independently, and make a real impact on the future of AI — without leaving their area of expertise.

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

What You'll Do

• Design Advanced Problems — Craft challenging, open-ended physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level, requiring multi-step logical reasoning and rigorous mathematical derivation across domains like quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Develop precise, step-by-step \"golden responses\" where every physical constant, unit conversion, and logical step is exactly right
• Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated simulations, proofs, and derivations for physical consistency — identifying where models \"hallucinate\" physics that violates first principles
• Refine Model Behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems reason correctly about boundary conditions, conservation laws, and the deep structure of physical reality

Who You Are

• Hold a PhD (completed or near-completion) in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field
• Have mastery across the core pillars of physics: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
• Write with exceptional clarity — able to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in structured, precise English
• Possess an uncompromising eye for detail: units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and the logical flow of a proof
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently on an asynchronous schedule
• No prior AI or data annotation experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, data quality review, or scientific dataset evaluation
• Proficiency with computational tools such as Python (NumPy/SciPy), MATLAB, or COMSOL
• Background in research, academic publishing, or physics education

Why Join Us

• Work at the frontier of AI development alongside world‑leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where suits you, on your own schedule
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of genuinely meaningful, high‑level work
• Keep your physics knowledge sharp while contributing to something that matters beyond the lab
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch