Role Description
Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.
What this opportunity involves:
- Design original computational physics problems that simulate real physics research workflows.
- Create problems requiring Python programming to solve (using Numpy, SciPy, Sympy).
- Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks).
- Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.
- Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from physics practice.
- Verify solutions using Python with standard physics simulation libraries.
- Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.
Qualifications
- Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields.
- Python proficiency for numerical validation. MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, domain-specific libraries, Stata or knowledge of any programming language can be equivalent.
- 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable.
- Experience with numerical simulation methods.
- Ability to design problems that mirror real physics research workflows.
- Creative thinking in problem design across diverse physics areas.
- Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation techniques.
- Strong written English (C1+).
Requirements
- This opportunity is a good fit for quantum researchers with experience in Python open to part-time, non-permanent projects.
Benefits
- Contributors can earn up to $76 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.
- Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise.
- Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.
Project time expectations
- Tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements.
- This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.