About the job
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Mindrift connects specialists with project-based freelance roles focused on advancing AI systems for major tech companies. Projects involve testing, evaluating, and improving AI capabilities. This is a freelance, project-based position, not a permanent job.
Role overview
This freelance Physics Specialist position centers on designing and validating computational physics problems for AI projects. Assignments often involve:
- Creating physics problems that mirror real research workflows
- Developing challenges that require Python programming to solve, often using libraries like Numpy, SciPy, or Sympy
- Ensuring problems are computationally intensive and not easily solved by hand
- Covering areas such as mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics
- Basing tasks on real research issues or practical physics applications
- Validating solutions using Python and standard simulation libraries
- Documenting problem statements clearly and providing verified solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Physics (theoretical, experimental, or computational) or a related discipline
- Strong Python skills for numerical validation; experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or relevant libraries is a plus
- At least 2 years of professional experience, such as research or teaching
- Background in numerical simulation methods
- Ability to design problems reflecting real research workflows in physics
- Creative problem-solving across multiple physics domains
- Familiarity with modeling and approximation techniques
- Written English at C1 level or higher
How projects work
- Apply
- Complete qualification steps
- Join a project
- Work on assigned tasks
- Receive compensation
Time commitment
During active project periods, tasks typically require 10–20 hours per week. Workload may fluctuate based on project needs, and there is no guaranteed minimum number of hours.
Compensation
Contributors may earn up to $45 per hour, depending on expertise and project complexity. Actual rates and earning potential can vary between assignments.

