About the job
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your English proficiency level.
Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI work for leading technology companies. Projects focus on improving, evaluating, and testing AI systems. This is a non-permanent, project-based position.
Role overview
The Freelance AI Trainer (Research Physicist with Python Skills) role involves designing and validating computational physics problems for AI training projects. Each assignment brings a new set of challenges, often rooted in real research scenarios.
- Create computational physics problems that reflect actual research workflows
- Develop challenges requiring Python programming, using libraries such as Numpy, SciPy, and Sympy
- Ensure problems are complex enough to require computational solutions
- Cover topics in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics
- Base challenges on real research questions or practical physics applications
- Validate solutions in Python, using established physics simulation libraries
- Document problem statements clearly and provide verified answers
Requirements
- Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or a related discipline
- Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or similar libraries is a plus
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience (applied, research, or teaching)
- Familiarity with numerical simulation methods
- Ability to design problems that reflect authentic physics research
- Creative problem-solving skills across different physics domains
- Understanding of physics modeling and approximation techniques
- Excellent written English (C1+ level)
Project process
- Submit an application
- Complete qualification steps
- Join a project
- Work on assigned tasks
- Receive payment
Time commitment
Expect to work approximately 10–20 hours per week during active project phases. Actual hours may vary depending on project needs, and no specific workload is guaranteed.
Compensation
Contributors may earn up to $45 per hour, depending on expertise and pace. Rates vary by project based on scope, complexity, and required qualifications. Other projects on the platform may offer different compensation levels.
Location
This remote role is open to candidates based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

