About the job
Please submit your CV in English and include your English proficiency level.
toloka-ai, in partnership with Mindrift, connects specialists with project-based AI assignments for top technology companies. This freelance role focuses on evaluating, refining, and developing AI systems. It is not a permanent position.
Role overview
This freelance project suits optical engineers who enjoy designing computational physics problems and working with Python. Assignments involve creating and verifying complex tasks that reflect real research workflows in physics.
What you will do
- Develop original computational physics problems that resemble actual research scenarios.
- Create challenges requiring Python programming, using libraries such as Numpy, SciPy, or Sympy.
- Design computationally intensive tasks that cannot be solved manually within a reasonable time.
- Build problems involving advanced reasoning in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.
- Base challenges on real research questions or practical applications in physics.
- Verify solutions in Python, applying established simulation libraries.
- Write clear, detailed problem statements and provide validated solutions.
Requirements
- Degree in Physics (theoretical, experimental, or computational) or a closely related field.
- Strong Python skills for numerical validation. Experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or similar tools is also valued.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in applied, research, or academic settings.
- Familiarity with numerical simulation methods.
- Ability to design problems that reflect authentic research processes in physics.
- Creative approach to developing problems across multiple areas of physics.
- Understanding of modeling and approximation techniques in physics.
- Excellent written English (C1 level or higher).
How to apply
- Apply
- Pass qualifications
- Join a project
- Complete assigned tasks
- Receive compensation
Time commitment
Active projects typically require about 10–20 hours per week, though actual hours may vary depending on project needs. Workload is not guaranteed and may fluctuate.
Compensation
Contributors can earn up to $35 per hour, depending on project scope, complexity, and required expertise. Pay rates may differ by project and are based on the nature and pace of the work.

