Applied Physics
Posted 1 day ago by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Applied Physics — AI Data Trainer involves leveraging deep expertise in physics to enhance AI's understanding of the physical world. PhD-level Applied Physicists will design complex physics problems, author benchmark solutions, audit AI reasoning, and refine model behavior. This fully remote contract position requires a rigorous analytical mind and mastery of various physics domains, with no prior AI experience necessary. The commitment ranges from 10 to 40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop complex, open-ended physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level.
- Write rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" as definitive benchmarks.
- Evaluate AI-generated simulations and proofs for physical consistency.
- Provide structured feedback to train models on physical reasoning.
- Document breakdowns in AI reasoning when faced with research-level physics challenges.
Key Skills:
- PhD completed or in final stages in Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field.
- Deep mastery of Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics.
- Exceptional analytical writing skills.
- Attention to detail in scientific notation and logical proof structure.
- Self-motivated and reliable in independent technical tasks.
- Experience with data annotation or scientific dataset evaluation is a plus.
- Proficiency with computational tools such as Python, MATLAB, or COMSOL.
- Background in research involving simulation, modelling, or experimental physics.
- Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user.
Salary (Rate): £32.00 hourly
City: Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Applied Physics — AI Data Trainer
About The Role
What if your deep expertise in physics could directly shape how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for PhD-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge Large Language Models — exposing the gaps in their reasoning and helping ensure they never violate the fundamental laws of the universe. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just mastery of physics and a rigorous, analytical mind.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Design Advanced Problems: Develop complex, open-ended physics problems at PhD qualifying exam level — requiring multi-step reasoning, mathematical derivation, and deep conceptual understanding across quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and beyond
- Author Gold-Standard Solutions: Write rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" that serve as the definitive benchmark — every unit, constant, and logical step accounted for
- Audit AI Reasoning: Evaluate AI-generated simulations, proofs, and explanations for physical consistency — identifying where models "hallucinate" physics that violates first principles
- Refine Model Behavior: Provide structured, expert feedback that trains models to reason correctly about boundary conditions, conservation laws, symmetry principles, and physical constraints
- Probe Failure Modes: Systematically document how and where AI reasoning breaks down when confronted with research-level physics challenges
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: Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
- Exceptional analytical writing skills — you can explain a complex derivation with precision and clarity
- Uncompromising attention to detail: units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and logical proof structure are second nature to you
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently on technical tasks
- No prior AI or data annotation experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience with data annotation, scientific dataset evaluation, or quality assurance workflows
- Proficiency with computational tools such as Python (NumPy/SciPy), MATLAB, or COMSOL
- Background in research involving simulation, modelling, or experimental physics
- Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user
Why Join Us
- Work on high-impact AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
- Directly influence how AI understands and reasons about the physical world
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch