Computational Chemistry & Python Expert (Project-Based)

Mindrift; Missouri; Remote; USD 86,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

You will design original computational chemistry problems, implement Python-based validation using numpy, scipy, and chemistry libraries, verify solutions, and document answers with clear problem statements. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment, with approx 10–20 hours weekly during active phases.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching roles.
• Experience with numerical methods in chemistry.
• Familiarity with computational chemistry concepts and methods.
• Strong written English (C1+)

Responsibilities

• Design original computational chemistry problems that simulate real chemistry research workflows.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve (using numpy, scipy, chemical libraries).
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within days or weeks.
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in physical chemistry, quantum chemistry, and molecular modeling.
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from chemistry practice.
• Verify solutions using Python with standard computational chemistry approaches.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

R

SQL

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

C

English

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related fields

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

You will design original computational chemistry problems, implement Python-based validation using numpy, scipy, and chemistry libraries, verify solutions, and document answers with clear problem statements. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment, with approx 10–20 hours weekly during active phases.