Part-Time Math & Python Specialist for AI Projects

Mindrift; Colorado; On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Contributors work on challenging mathematical problems and Python-based solutions on a part-time, non-permanent basis.

Apply with a degree in Mathematics and strong Python skills. Expect project-based tasks, with flexible hours estimated around 10–20 hours per week depending on project requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics (Pure or Applied) or related fields.
• Python proficiency for numerical validation (NumPy, SciPy, SymPy).
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching.
• Experience with numerical methods and symbolic computation.
• Ability to design problems mirroring 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 proficiency

Strong written English

2+ years experience

Numerical methods

Symbolic computation

Education

Degree in Mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

Numpy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Contributors work on challenging mathematical problems and Python-based solutions on a part-time, non-permanent basis.

Apply with a degree in Mathematics and strong Python skills. Expect project-based tasks, with flexible hours estimated around 10–20 hours per week depending on project requirements.