Remote Applied Physics Specialist for AI Reasoning Review

Alignerr Corp.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) to design PhD-level physics problems and craft gold-standard solutions. You will audit AI reasoning for consistency with fundamental laws and help improve model behavior on boundary conditions and conservation laws.

This fully remote hourly contract role requires deep mastery of classical mechanics, electrodynamics, statistical and quantum mechanics, with strong written English communication and independent work discipline.

Qualifications

• PhD in Applied Physics or closely related field, near completion acceptable.
• Ability to explain complex physical phenomena and derivations clearly.
• Attention to units, notation, and logical flow of proofs is essential.
• Self-motivated and reliable for independent, asynchronous work.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level requiring multi-step reasoning.
• Write rigorous, step-by-step model solutions with precise units and conversions.
• Audit AI-generated proofs for physical consistency and identify incorrect physics.
• Provide feedback to refine AI reasoning around boundary conditions and conservation laws.

Skills

English communication

Rigorous reasoning

Independent work

Education

PhD (or near completion) in Applied Physics / Physics / Engineering Physics

Tools

MATLAB

COMSOL

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

Job description

Alignerr is seeking an Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) to design PhD-level physics problems and craft gold-standard solutions. You will audit AI reasoning for consistency with fundamental laws and help improve model behavior on boundary conditions and conservation laws.

This fully remote hourly contract role requires deep mastery of classical mechanics, electrodynamics, statistical and quantum mechanics, with strong written English communication and independent work discipline.