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Physics Expert

You will help improve AI systems by creating difficult physics problems and realistic scenarios based on computational, theoretical, and physical workflows. You will then assess AI-generated answers and explain where their reasoning or calculations need improvement.

Field
Physics
Where
India
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
6 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $63/hr, this role pays more than 33% of the 43 open physics roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $75.

Open physics roles that ask for a PhD have a median of $100/hr (21 roles).

Among platforms with 10 or more priced physics roles, OpenTrain AI has the highest median ($95/hr across 20 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($45/hr across 11).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$63/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,260

Per month, if the work is steady

$5,460

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,380 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open physics roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
micro16$150/hrPrincipal Research Scientist (Computer Science / Computational Physics)$100-400/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role20$95/hrPrincipal Research Scientist: CS / Computational Physics$100-400/hr
Mercor6$78/hrPhysics Domain Expert$90-140/hr
Alignerr11$45/hrPhysicist, PhD$90-120/hr
Handshake AI6up to $63/hrPhysics ExpertUp to $125/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will help improve AI systems by creating difficult physics problems and realistic scenarios based on computational, theoretical, and physical workflows. You will then assess AI-generated answers and explain where their reasoning or calculations need improvement.

  • Create challenging physics problems and realistic scenarios.
  • Review AI-generated physics responses for correctness and numerical rigor.
  • Check whether responses match practical physics and computational workflows.
  • Find weaknesses in model reasoning and provide clear, structured written feedback.
  • Use careful judgment when reviewing specialized physics content and computational approaches.

What it pays and takes

This is remote, project-based contract work with flexible participation.

  • Pay: Up to $63 per hour.
  • Hours: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in India.
  • Work style: Remote and asynchronous, with no set schedule.
  • Education: A master's degree or PhD in physics or a related field, or an MS with relevant industry experience.
  • Communication: Strong written communication and the ability to explain complex physics concepts clearly.
  • Work habits: Close attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
  • Helpful background: Experience running large-scale simulations on HPC clusters across multiple scientific computing environments.
  • Helpful background: Familiarity with lattice methods or other specialized techniques in a physics field.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume and then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors create examples, review model answers, and give feedback so AI systems can become more accurate and useful. OpenTrain helps people find these projects, build a profile, and apply in minutes.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $63/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's physics roles, the median listed pay was $75/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (11 roles) and is $95/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (20 roles).

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