Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your deep expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world — ensuring it never violates the laws that govern reality itself? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to put cutting-edge Large Language Models through their paces. Your job is to probe, challenge, and stress-test AI reasoning across the hardest problems in physics — from quantum mechanics to thermodynamics — and document exactly where and how these models go wrong.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience required — just world-class physics knowledge and a rigorous, analytical mind.

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, mathematical derivation, and deep domain knowledge across quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, and classical mechanics

Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" where every physical constant, unit conversion, and logical step is airtight and precise

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

Refine Model Behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that improves AI reasoning around constraints like conservation laws, boundary conditions, and symmetry principles





Document Failure Modes — Build a systematic record of how and where AI reasoning breaks down in real physics scenarios, helping research teams target improvements Who You Are Holds a PhD (completed or near completion) in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field

Mastery across the core pillars: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics

Exceptional analytical writing skills — you can explain a complex derivation or physical phenomenon with clarity and precision

Uncompromising attention to detail when it comes to units, notation, and the logical structure of a proof

Self-motivated and reliable when working independently on task-based assignments

No prior AI or machine learning experience required Nice to Have Prior experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance for technical content

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

Experience writing or reviewing research-level benchmarks or exam problems

Background in a specialised physics subfield such as condensed matter, optics, plasma physics, or astrophysics 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, on your own schedule

Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually engaging work

Apply your expertise to problems that actually matter — helping ensure AI respects the fundamental laws of the universe

Exposure to cutting-edge LLMs and direct insight into how frontier AI models are trained and evaluated

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as current projects launch

📌 Applied Physics Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Edmonton