About the job
Please submit your CV in English and specify your English proficiency level.
Mindrift serves as a bridge connecting specialists with exciting project-based AI opportunities for renowned tech companies, with a focus on testing, evaluating, and enhancing AI systems. This is a project-based engagement, not a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
While each project presents distinct challenges, contributors may be tasked with:
- Crafting original computational physics problems that replicate authentic physics research workflows;
- Designing problems that necessitate Python programming for solutions (utilizing libraries such as Numpy, SciPy, Sympy);
- Ensuring problems are computationally demanding and cannot be resolved manually within a reasonable timeframe (days/weeks);
- Developing problems that require complex reasoning in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics;
- Creating problems rooted in real-world research challenges or practical applications from the field of physics;
- Verifying solutions using Python and standard physics simulation libraries;
- Documenting problem statements clearly and providing verified correct answers.
Qualifications
This opportunity is ideal for physicists experienced in Python, seeking part-time, non-permanent projects. Candidates should ideally possess:
- A degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related disciplines;
- Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; familiarity with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, and domain-specific libraries is also beneficial;
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching roles;
- Experience with numerical simulation methodologies;
- Capability to design problems that reflect genuine physics research workflows;
- Creative problem-solving skills across various physics domains;
- Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation techniques;
- Strong command of written English (C1 or higher).
Application Process
Apply → Meet qualification criteria → Join a project → Complete assignments → Receive payment.
Project Commitment
For this project, tasks are estimated to require approximately 10–20 hours per week during active phases, contingent on project demands. This is an estimate and does not guarantee a fixed workload.
Compensation
Contributors can earn up to $29 per hour, depending on their expertise and contribution pace. Compensation varies across projects based on scope, complexity, and required skills. Note that other projects may offer different earning potentials based on specific requirements.

