Math & Python Research Designer (Project-Based)

Mindrift; Michigan; On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 108,886,000; Part time

Job summary

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

You will design original computational mathematics problems, create Python-based tasks using Numpy, SciPy, and Sympy, and verify solutions with Python libraries. Documentation and clear problem statements are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics (Pure or Applied) or related fields.
• Python proficiency for numerical validation. MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, domain-specific libraries, Stata or knowledge of any programming language can be equivalent.
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable.
• Experience with numerical methods and symbolic computation.
• Ability to design problems that mirror real mathematical research workflows.
• Familiarity with computational complexity theory.
• Strong written English (C1+)

Responsibilities

• Design original computational mathematics problems that simulate real mathematical research workflows.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve (using Numpy, SciPy, Sympy).
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks).
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in areas like number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and numerical analysis.
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from mathematical practice.
• Verify solutions using Python with standard mathematical libraries.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Python programming

Mathematics

Symbolic computation

Computational thinking

English writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

Numpy

Pandas

SciPy

Stata

Sympy

Job description

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

You will design original computational mathematics problems, create Python-based tasks using Numpy, SciPy, and Sympy, and verify solutions with Python libraries. Documentation and clear problem statements are required.