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Alignerr Corp. lists this Applied Physics opportunity in sheffield, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About The Role
What if your years of rigorous physics training could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test and improve the reasoning of cutting-edge Large Language Models — ensuring they don't just sound smart, but actually think in ways that respect the fundamental laws of the universe.
Applied Physics (AI Training)
What if your years of rigorous physics training could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test and improve the reasoning of cutting-edge Large Language Models — ensuring they don't just sound smart, but actually think in ways that respect the fundamental laws of the universe.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics who want to apply their expertise beyond the lab. No prior AI experience required — just deep domain knowledge and a sharp analytical mind.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Design Advanced Physics Problems — Craft complex, open-ended problems at PhD qualifying exam level that demand multi-step logical reasoning, mathematical derivation, and first-principles thinking
Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Produce rigorous, step-by-step \"golden responses\" where every physical constant, unit conversion, and logical step is exactly right
Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated simulations, derivations, and proofs for physical consistency; identify where models \"hallucinate\" physics that violates conservation laws or boundary conditions
Refine Model Behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems develop genuinely physics-informed reasoning across topics like quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics
Work Independently — Complete task-based assignments asynchronously, fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
PhD completed or in final stages in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field
Deep mastery across the core pillars of physics: 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 — you notice when a unit is off, a sign is wrong, or a proof skips a step
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
No prior AI or machine learning experience required
Nice to Have
Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance workflows
Proficiency with computational tools such as Python (NumPy/SciPy), MATLAB, or COMSOL
Background in research, academic publishing, or technical writing
Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user
Why Join Us
Work on high-impact AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually demanding work
Apply your physics expertise in a genuinely novel and consequential domain
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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