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No prior AI experience required — your deep domain knowledge is what matters.Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoDesign Advanced Physics Problems — Craft challenging, open-ended problems at PhD qualifying exam level, requiring multi-step logical reasoning, rigorous derivation, and deep conceptual understandingAuthor Ground-Truth Solutions — Produce precise, step-by-step \"golden responses\" where every physical constant, unit conversion, and logical step is airtightAudit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated proofs and simulations for physical consistency, identifying where models hallucinate physics that violates first principlesRefine Model Reasoning — Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems better understand physics-informed constraints — from boundary conditions to conservation lawsWork Across Core Domains — Apply your knowledge across Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, and related fieldsWho You ArePhD completed or near-completion in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related fieldDeep mastery of the core pillars of physics: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum MechanicsExceptional ability to communicate complex physical phenomena and mathematical derivations clearly and precisely in EnglishUncompromising attention to detail — units, scientific notation, and logical proof structure matter to you instinctivelySelf-motivated and reliable when working independently on task-based assignmentsNo prior AI or data annotation experience requiredNice to HaveExperience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or scientific dataset reviewProficiency with tools such as MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similarBackground in research environments, technical writing, or academic publishingWhy Join UsWork on frontier AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research teams and labsFully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your life, not the other way aroundFreelance autonomy: no office, no rigid schedule, and no bureaucracyMake a direct, tangible impact on how AI models reason about the physical universeCollaborate with a global network of expert contributors across scientific disciplinesPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch","company":"Alignerr","rawCompany":"alignerr","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T09:14:51.096Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-2012.00","title":"Physicists","slug":"physicists"},{"code":"19-2099.00","title":"Physical Scientists, All Other","slug":"physical-scientists-all-other"},{"code":"25-1054.00","title":"Physics Teachers, Postsecondary","slug":"physics-teachers-postsecondary"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541990","title":"All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services","slug":"all-other-professional-scientific-and-technical-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Applied Physics Specialist","description":"Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training)About The RoleWhat if your expertise in quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? 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