Material Scientist & AI Problem Designer (Python)

Mindrift; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,567 - 50,946; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift is looking for specialists to develop original material engineering problems while engaging with leading tech companies. Applicants should hold a degree in Material Science or related fields and possess proficiency in Python for numerical validations. The role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience, and contributors can earn up to $35 per hour, with tasks expected to require 10-20 hours weekly during active phases. Strong written English is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design original material engineering problems that simulate real engineering workflows.
• Develop problems involving system design, optimization, and analysis.

Skills

Python proficiency for numerical validation

Knowledge of MATLAB

Understanding of practical engineering constraints

Strong written English (C1+)

Education

Degree in Material Science or related fields

Tools

Numpy

Pandas

SciPy

SQL

R

Stata

Job description

Mindrift is looking for specialists to develop original material engineering problems while engaging with leading tech companies. Applicants should hold a degree in Material Science or related fields and possess proficiency in Python for numerical validations. The role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience, and contributors can earn up to $35 per hour, with tasks expected to require 10-20 hours weekly during active phases. Strong written English is essential.