Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your years of physics expertise could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to probe the limits of cutting-edge AI models — designing problems that expose where these systems break down, and providing the rigorous feedback needed to fix them. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role.

No prior AI experience needed — just deep mastery of physics and the ability to communicate complex ideas with precision.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design advanced, open-ended physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level — requiring multi-step reasoning and rigorous mathematical derivation

Author comprehensive "golden" solutions with flawless step-by-step logic, precise constants, and accurate unit conversions

Audit AI-generated simulations, proofs, and explanations for physical consistency — identifying where models "hallucinate" violations of first principles

Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physical constraints

Work independently and 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 eye for detail — units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and logical proof structure

Self-motivated and consistent when working independently

No prior AI or tech experience required Nice to Have Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance for research outputs

Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar

Background in research, academia, or applied engineering environments

Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user Why Join Us Work on high-impact AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs

Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you

Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually rigorous work

Gain firsthand exposure to how cutting-edge large language models are trained and evaluated

Contribute to ensuring AI systems respect the fundamental laws that govern our physical world

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as recent projects launch

📌 Applied Physics Specialist (Adelaide)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Adelaide