Physicist

SME Careers; Idaho; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SME Careers is seeking physicists for an AI training project where you will review AI-generated responses, evaluate reasoning quality, and provide expert feedback. This role allows you to contribute to future AI projects and enhance model accuracy through your expertise.

Ideal candidates possess an MS or PhD in Physics from a top institution, excel in physical reasoning, and have strong writing skills. This is a unique opportunity to work with AI while ensuring scientific integrity.

Qualifications

• You hold an MS or PhD in Physics or a related field from a top 100 university.
• Confident in mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and thermodynamics/statistical mechanics.
• Expert at fact-checking information using public sources.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed prompts and responses to guide AI learning.
• Evaluate and rank AI responses to improve accuracy and fluency.
• Test AI models for biases and validate reliability across use cases.

Skills

Physical reasoning

Evaluating AI responses

Fact-checking

Analytical writing

Programming

Education

MS or PhD in Physics

Job description

We’re seeking physicists to join our AI training project. In this role, you will review AI-generated responses, evaluate the reasoning quality and step-by-step problem-solving, and provide expert feedback that helps models produce answers that are accurate, logical, and clearly explained. You will assess solutions for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the prompt; identify errors in calculations, methodology, or conceptual understanding; fact‑check physics information; write high‑quality physics explanations and model solutions that demonstrate correct methods; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on physics correctness and reasoning quality.

Important

There is no immediate project for this role; however, if qualified, you will be among the first experts we reach out to when relevant opportunities arise. This will also provide you with access to future projects available through our expert network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts in various topics and responses to guide AI learning, ensuring the models reflect a comprehensive understanding of diverse subjects.
• Optimize AI Performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses to enhance the model’s accuracy, fluency, and contextual relevance.
• Ensure Model Integrity: Test AI models for potential inaccuracies or biases, validating their reliability across use cases.

Your Profile

• You hold an MS or PhD in Physics or a related field in one of the top 100 universities.
• Confident in physical reasoning, mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics/statistical mechanics, and modeling/systems thinking.
• You have developed or critically reviewed complex physics content (e.g., problem banks, proofs, textbook sections, research notes).
• Expert at fact‑checking information using public sources across multiple domains.
• You communicate physics clearly and turn advanced theory into real‑world solutions.
• Background in research, analytical writing, debate, programming, or physics is preferred.
• Published in a peer‑reviewed journal.
• English proficiency C1 and above with excellent writing skills.
• Bonus: Data labeling, RLHF, or AI model evaluation experience.