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Freelance Material Scientist (Python) – AI Trainer
Mindrift
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a freelance Material Scientist with strong Python skills to help design and evaluate AI‑driven engineering problems. The work is project‑based, remote, and supports leading tech companies in testing and improving AI systems.
Key responsibilities
- Design original material engineering problems that mimic real‑world workflows.
- Create Python‑based tasks that require numerical methods, iterative solutions, and computational intensity.
- Develop problems involving system design, optimization, and analysis.
- Base tasks on actual research challenges or practical engineering applications.
- Verify solutions using Python and standard engineering libraries.
- Document problem statements clearly and provide validated answers.
Required profile
- Degree in Material Science or a related field.
- At least 2 years of professional, research, or teaching experience.
- Strong written English proficiency (C1+).
- Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations.
Required skills
- Python
- Numpy
- Pandas
- SciPy
- MATLAB
- R
- C
- SQL
- Stata (or equivalent programming language)
What we offer
- Project‑based freelance contract with flexible hours (estimated 10‑20 h/week during active phases).
- Compensation up to $35 per hour, depending on expertise and contribution speed.
- Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge AI evaluation tasks for leading technology firms.
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