Applied Physics Specialist

About the Role

What if your expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the fundamental laws of the universe? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models — probing their reasoning across quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, and beyond.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just deep mastery of physics and the ability to think rigorously about where AI reasoning breaks down.

Organization

Alignerr

Type

Hourly Contract

Location

Remote

Commitment

10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design Advanced Problems — Craft PhD qualifying exam-level physics problems that demand multi-step logical reasoning, complex mathematical derivation, and first-principles thinking
• Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step model answers where every constant, unit conversion, and logical step is precisely correct
• Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs and simulations for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" physics that violates fundamental laws
• Refine Model Behavior — Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physics-informed constraints

Who You Are

• PhD completed or near-completion in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field
• Deep mastery across the core pillars: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
• Exceptional ability to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured English
• Uncompromising attention to detail — units, scientific notation, and logical flow of proof matter to you
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently and asynchronously

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance workflows
• Proficiency with MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar computational tools
• Background in research, academic publishing, or technical writing

Why Join Us

• Work alongside world-leading AI research labs on genuinely frontier problems
• Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your life, not the other way around
• Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Gain rare, direct exposure to how large language models are trained and evaluated at the frontier
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch