[Hiring] Physics Expert with Python - Freelance AI Trainer @Mindrift

Role Description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

What this opportunity involves:

• Design rigorous physics problems reflecting professional practice;
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints;
• Validate calculations or simulations using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy);
• Improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic;
• Apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics or related fields, e.g. Engineering Physics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Optics and Acoustics, etc.
• 3+ years of professional physics experience
• Strong written English (C1/C2)
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
• Stable internet connection
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPhys, EurPhys, MInstP) and experience in international or applied projects are an advantage.

Requirements

This opportunity is a good fit for physicists with experience in Python open to part-time, non-permanent projects.

Benefits

• Contributors can earn up to $55 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.
• Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise.
• Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.

How it works

• Apply → Pass qualification(s) → Join a project → Complete tasks → Get paid

Project time expectations

For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.