Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your deep expertise in physics could directly shape how AI reasons about the physical world — ensuring it respects the fundamental laws that govern everything from quantum particles to electromagnetic fields? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test and refine cutting-edge Large Language Models on their understanding of physics. You'll craft expert-level problems, author rigorous solutions, and identify exactly where AI reasoning breaks down — helping build models that truly understand the universe, not just approximate it.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience required — just world-class physics knowledge and the precision to match.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design Expert-Level Problems — Craft advanced, open-ended physics problems equivalent to PhD qualifying exams, requiring multi-step logical reasoning and rigorous mathematical derivation

Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write definitive, step-by-step solutions with flawless physical constants, unit conversions, and logical flow — the benchmark the AI is trained against

Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs, simulations, and explanations for physical consistency, identifying where models "hallucinate" physics that violates first principles

Refine Model Behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI better understand constraints like boundary conditions, conservation laws, and symmetry principles





Work Across Core Domains — Engage with topics spanning quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, classical mechanics, and more at research and university level Who You Are Holds a PhD (completed or near-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 analytical writing skills — able to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations in clear, structured English

Uncompromising precision with units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and the logical structure of a proof

Self-motivated and reliable when working independently on technical tasks

No prior AI or data annotation experience required Nice to Have Experience with scientific computing tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, or Python (NumPy/SciPy)

Prior involvement in data annotation, dataset quality review, or evaluation of scientific content

Research background in computational physics, materials science, optics, or related applied fields

Familiarity with AI tools or language models as an end user Why Join Us Work on some of the most technically demanding AI projects in the world alongside leading research labs

Fully remote and flexible — design your own schedule and work from anywhere

Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually stimulating work that draws on your deepest expertise

Make a tangible impact on how AI understands and reasons about the physical world

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as current projects launch

📌 Applied Physics Specialist (Montreal)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Montreal