About the job
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your English proficiency level.
About Mindrift
Mindrift connects skilled specialists with project-based AI work for leading technology companies. Projects focus on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a freelance, project-based role, not permanent employment.
Role Overview
The Material Science Specialist with Python will contribute to a variety of projects. Tasks may include:
- Designing material engineering challenges that reflect real engineering workflows
- Developing problems that require Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations
- Ensuring tasks are computationally intensive, involving numerical methods or iterative solutions
- Creating challenges focused on system design, optimization, and analysis
- Basing problems on real-world research or practical engineering scenarios
- Validating solutions using Python and well-established engineering libraries
- Documenting problem statements clearly and providing accurate, verified solutions
Who Should Apply
This freelance role suits material science professionals and engineers with Python skills who are interested in part-time, project-based work. Preferred qualifications include:
- Degree in Material Science or a closely related field
- Proficiency in Python for numerical validation (experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or relevant libraries is welcome)
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in applied, research, or teaching roles
- Strong grasp of practical engineering constraints and approximations
- Excellent written English skills (C1 level or higher)
How Projects Work
- Submit your application
- Complete qualification steps
- Join a project
- Complete assigned tasks
- Receive payment
Time Commitment
Active project phases typically require 10–20 hours per week. Actual workload may vary with project needs.
Compensation
Earn up to $76 per hour, depending on contribution level and project pace. Compensation varies by project scope, complexity, and expertise required. Different projects may offer different pay rates based on their specific requirements.

