Job Description
Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training)
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About The Role
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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.
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This is a fully remote, versatile contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just deep mastery of physics and the ability to communicate complex ideas with precision.
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Organization: Alignerr
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Type: Hourly Contract
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Location: Remote
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Commitment: ***** hours/week
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What You'll Do
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Design advanced, open-ended physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level — requiring multi-step reasoning and rigorous mathematical derivation
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Author comprehensive "golden" solutions with flawless step-by-step logic, precise constants, and accurate unit conversions
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Audit AI-generated simulations, proofs, and explanations for physical consistency — identifying where models "hallucinate" violations of first principles
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Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning around boundary conditions, conservation laws, and physical constraints
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Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
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Who You Are
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PhD completed or in final stages in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics,



or a closely related field
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Deep mastery across the core pillars of physics: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
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Exceptional ability to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured English
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Uncompromising eye for detail — units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and logical proof structure
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Self-motivated and consistent when working independently
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No prior AI or tech experience required
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Nice to Have
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Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance for research outputs
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Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar
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Background in research, academia, or applied engineering environments
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Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user
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Why Join Us
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Work on high-impact AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs
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Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
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Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually rigorous work
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Gain firsthand exposure to how cutting-edge large language models are trained and evaluated
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Contribute to ensuring AI systems respect the fundamental laws that govern our physical world
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Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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📌 Applied Physics Specialist (South Australia)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 South Australia