Senior Physics Consultant (AI Research)

About Aligned

Aligned partners with leading AI labs to push the frontier of artificial intelligence across disciplines such as physics, medicine, law, and finance. We connect top-tier experts with high-impact AI research projects.

Role Overview

We are seeking Senior Physics Consultants to support cutting-edge AI research and evaluation.

In this role, you will design complex physics problems and rigorously evaluate AI models to assess their reasoning capabilities. This is a high-level, research-oriented position focused on advancing AI performance—not teaching or generic annotation work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design advanced, research-grade physics problems for AI systems
• Evaluate and pressure-test AI model reasoning and outputs
• Identify weaknesses, inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps in model responses
• Provide structured expert feedback to improve AI performance
• Contribute to frontier AI safety and evaluation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or a closely related field
• 5+ years of post-graduate research or applied physics experience
• Strong background in solving complex, high-level physics problems
• Excellent written communication and analytical reasoning skills
• Fluency in English

Ideal Backgrounds

• Researchers at national labs (e.g., Los Alamos, Fermilab)
• Scientists at government research institutions (e.g., NIST, AFRL)
• Faculty or researchers at leading universities
• Physicists at major research facilities (e.g., CERN)
• Applied physicists in advanced R&D environments

Work Details

• Fully remote (worldwide)
• Part-time, flexible engagement
• High-impact AI research work

Compensation

• $80–$120/hour
• Top performers may exceed $150/hour