About the job
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your English proficiency level.
Mindrift, in partnership with toloka-ai, connects professionals to project-based AI assignments for major technology companies. Projects focus on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. All roles are project-specific and non-permanent.
Role overview
This freelance optical engineer position centers on supporting AI training projects by designing and validating computational physics problems. Assignments are project-based and may include tasks such as:
- Creating computational physics problems that reflect real research workflows
- Developing tasks requiring Python programming solutions, using libraries like Numpy, SciPy, or Sympy
- Ensuring problems are computation-intensive and cannot be solved manually within days or weeks
- Building multi-step reasoning challenges in areas such as mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics
- Basing problems on real research questions or practical physics scenarios
- Validating solutions with Python and established physics simulation libraries
- Documenting clear problem statements and providing verified solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Physics (theoretical, experimental, or computational) or a closely related field
- Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or similar tools is a plus
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching settings
- Background in numerical simulation methods
- Skill in designing problems that mirror authentic physics research
- Creative problem-solving across multiple physics domains
- Knowledge of physics modeling and approximation techniques
- Strong written English skills at C1 level or above
Application process
- Apply
- Pass qualifications
- Join a project
- Complete tasks
- Receive payment
Time commitment
Estimated workload is 10 to 20 hours per week during active project periods. Actual hours may vary depending on project requirements.
Compensation
Contributors may earn up to $14 per hour, depending on expertise and pace. Compensation varies by project scope, complexity, and required skills. Other assignments on the platform may offer different pay rates based on their criteria.
Location
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

