Project-Based Chemistry & Python AI Specialist

Mindrift; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a part-time, non-permanent project position designed for chemistry specialists with Python proficiency.

Contributors design computational chemistry problems, create Python-based solutions, and verify results, all while adhering to clear documentation and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• Strong Python numerical validation skills.
• 2+ years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching settings.
• Familiarity with computational chemistry concepts and methods.
• Strong written English (C1+) required.

Responsibilities

• Design original computational chemistry problems simulating real workflows.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve (numpy, scipy, chemical libraries).
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and not solvable manually in days/weeks.
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning in chemistry domains.
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications.
• Verify solutions using Python with standard computational chemistry approaches.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Python

Computational chemistry

English (C1+)

2+ years experience

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

MATLAB

R

SQL

Numpy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a part-time, non-permanent project position designed for chemistry specialists with Python proficiency.

Contributors design computational chemistry problems, create Python-based solutions, and verify results, all while adhering to clear documentation and quality standards.