About the job
Please submit your CV in English and include your English proficiency level.
Mindrift connects professionals with project-based AI work for technology companies. Projects involve testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a non-permanent, project-based contract.
Role overview
The Freelance Research Physicist with Python expertise role offers a variety of project-based challenges. Contributors take on tasks such as designing original computational physics problems that reflect real research workflows. Typical work includes:
- Developing Python-based problems using libraries such as Numpy, SciPy, and Sympy
- Ensuring problems are computationally intensive and not easily solved by hand
- Creating scenarios that require advanced reasoning in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics
- Drawing from real research questions or practical physics applications
- Validating solutions in Python with established physics simulation libraries
- Documenting problem statements clearly and providing verified solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Physics (theoretical, experimental, or computational) or a related field
- Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or similar tools is valued
- At least 2 years of professional experience in applied research or teaching
- Background in numerical simulation techniques
- Ability to design problems that mirror real research workflows
- Creative approach to problem design across multiple physics areas
- Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation methods
- Excellent written English (C1 level or higher)
How to get started
Apply, complete the required qualifications, join a project, and finish assigned tasks to receive payment.
Project details
Tasks typically require 10–20 hours per week during active project phases. Actual workload may vary based on project needs.
Compensation
Contributors may earn up to $17 per hour, depending on expertise and pace. Actual pay varies by project scope, complexity, and required skills. Other projects on the platform may offer different rates based on their needs.

