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Alignerr

Physicist, PhD (Contract)

Alignerr, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Base pay range $90.00/hr - $120.00/hr

Quick facts

Engagement - Hourly, at‑will contractor

Schedule - Fully remote & asynchronous (min.15hrs/week)

Pay Range (US) - $25–$100 per hour

Start Date - Rolling — staffed as projects launch

What You’ll Do

Data annotation: Accurately label and categorize physics problems, concepts, diagrams, experiments, and other relevant data

Concept mapping: Connect key physics principles and establish relationships between different topics (e.g., mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics) to help AI models grasp the structure of the subject

Solution review: Analyze and verify AI-generated solutions to physics problems, identifying errors and offering clear feedback to improve model performance

Content development: Help create well-rounded training datasets that span a variety of physics topics and difficulty levels

You’re a great fit if

You hold a PhD in physics (or a closely related field), with demonstrated expertise in research, teaching, or advanced problem-solving

You have experience developing or critically reviewing sophisticated scientific, technical, or educational content—such as research publications, curriculum design, or complex simulations

You excel at communicating advanced physical concepts with clarity, and enjoy translating abstract theory into practical application

Bonus: You have experience with data labeling, RLHF, or other AI training or model evaluation projects

About The Role

Flexible workload — work from anywhere, on your own schedule

High impact — your craft directly improves models used by top AI labs & Fortune500 teams

Clear ownership — know exactly what success looks like and have autonomy to deliver

Growth potential — consistent high performers spearhead new programs and mentor incoming SMEs

Interview process

Complete a screening with Zara, our AI interviewer in English, to learn more about your background and experience.

Domain-specific Zara interview to assess your understanding of advanced physics principles, your ability to analyze complex processes, and your skill in applying theoretical frameworks to real-world scenarios.

About Labelbox Labelbox builds the data engine that accelerates breakthrough AI. Our platform, expert services, and marketplace let teams iterate on data as nimbly as they iterate on code, enabling safer, smarter models in production. We’re backed by SoftBank, AndreessenHorowitz, BCapital, GradientVentures, DatabricksVentures, and KleinerPerkins, and trusted by leading research labs and enterprises worldwide.

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