Remote Applied Physics Specialist - AI Validation & QA

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

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) for a fully remote hourly contract. The role focuses on designing rigorous physics problems and gold-standard solutions to evaluate AI models against fundamental laws.

PhD-level expertise in physics disciplines and clear English communication are essential. The work is self-directed with flexible hours, spanning across quantum, classical, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics domains.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or near completion in Applied Physics or closely related field.
• Strong mastery of classical and quantum physics foundations.
• Excellent ability to convey complex concepts in clear English.
• Meticulous with units, notation, and formal proofs.
• Independent, self-directed and able to work on a flexible schedule.
• No prior AI or data annotation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design PhD-level physics problems to test multi-step reasoning.
• Create gold-standard solutions with precise unit conversions and constants.
• Audit AI outputs for physical consistency and adherence to fundamental laws.
• Provide expert feedback to improve AI handling of constraints and energy relations.
• Cover topics across quantum, classical, electrodynamics, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics.

Skills

Quantum mechanics

Classical mechanics

Electrodynamics

Statistical mechanics

Thermodynamics

English communication

Education

PhD in Applied Physics or related field

Tools

MATLAB

COMSOL

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

Job description

Alignerr is seeking an Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) for a fully remote hourly contract. The role focuses on designing rigorous physics problems and gold-standard solutions to evaluate AI models against fundamental laws.

PhD-level expertise in physics disciplines and clear English communication are essential. The work is self-directed with flexible hours, spanning across quantum, classical, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics domains.