About the job
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your English proficiency level.
toloka-ai partners with Mindrift to offer project-based AI work for professionals in statistics and Python. These freelance roles help test, evaluate, and improve AI systems for technology clients. Assignments are temporary and do not constitute permanent employment.
Role overview
This freelance AI Trainer position focuses on designing and validating computational statistics problems with Python. Projects differ in scope, but core responsibilities include:
- Creating original computational statistics problems that mirror real mathematical research processes
- Developing challenges that require Python programming, often using libraries such as Numpy, SciPy, or Sympy
- Ensuring that problems are computationally demanding, sometimes requiring days or weeks to solve
- Incorporating advanced reasoning in fields like number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and numerical analysis
- Basing problems on real research questions or practical mathematics applications
- Validating solutions using Python and established mathematical libraries
- Documenting both problem statements and solutions with clarity
Requirements
- Degree in Statistics or a closely related discipline
- Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or similar libraries is valued
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in applied, research, or teaching settings
- Strong written English skills at C1 level or higher
- Professional certifications (such as CMME, SAS Certifications, CAP) and international or applied project experience are considered a plus
Process steps
- Application
- Qualification
- Project participation
- Task completion
- Compensation
Time commitment
During active project phases, the estimated time commitment is 10–20 hours per week. Actual hours may shift depending on project needs.
Compensation
Contributors may earn up to $34 per hour, depending on expertise and pace. Compensation can vary by project requirements.

