Applied Physics
$40–80/hr
Remote science contract with Alignerr, $40–80/hr. Posted Oct 22.
$40–80/hr
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- Pay
- About typicalTops out at $80/hr. The typical top rate across 106 priced science listings is $90/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
What if your expertise in quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and electrodynamics 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 physical reasoning and helping build AI that respects the fundamental laws of the universe.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics who want to do meaningful, high-impact work on their own schedule. No prior AI experience required — just a deep command of physics and an uncompromising eye for rigour.
What You'll Do
- Design Advanced Problems — Craft complex, open-ended physics problems at the level of PhD qualifying exams, requiring multi-step logical reasoning and precise mathematical derivation
- Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Produce rigorous, step-by-step "golden responses" where every physical constant, unit, and logical step is exactly right
- Audit AI Reasoning — Evaluate AI-generated simulations, derivations, and proofs for physical consistency; identify where models hallucinate physics that violates first principles
- Refine Model Behaviour — Provide structured, expert feedback that improves the model's ability to reason within constraints like conservation laws, boundary conditions, and symmetry principles
- Cover Core Domains — Work across Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, and related research-level topics
Who You Are
- Holds a PhD (completed or near completion) 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 writer — able to communicate complex derivations and physical phenomena in clear, structured English
- Obsessively precise with units, scientific notation, dimensional analysis, and logical proof structure
- Self-directed 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 for research outputs
- Proficiency with MATLAB, COMSOL, Python (NumPy/SciPy), or similar computational tools
- Background in research-level simulation, numerical methods, or experimental physics
- Familiarity with AI tools or language model evaluation as an end user
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your existing commitments
- Freelance autonomy with the satisfaction of meaningful, intellectually demanding work
- Direct impact on how AI models reason about the physical world — at the frontier of AI development
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.
