Project-Based Chemistry & Python Specialist

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

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking chemistry specialists to design and validate AI-driven computational chemistry problems. The role involves creating Python-based challenges using numpy, scipy, and chemistry libraries, with emphasis on rigor and reproducibility.

Contributors work on project-based tasks, with flexible, part-time engagement. Candidates should have a chemistry degree, strong English writing, and experience in numerical validation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching.
• Proficiency in Python for numerical validation.
• Knowledge of numerical methods in chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Design original computational chemistry problems that simulate real chemistry research workflows.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve (numpy, scipy, chemical libraries).
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within days/weeks.
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning in physical chemistry and molecular modeling.
• Document problem statements clearly with verified correct answers.

Skills

Python

Numerical methods

SciPy/NumPy

Computational chemistry

English writing

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift is seeking chemistry specialists to design and validate AI-driven computational chemistry problems. The role involves creating Python-based challenges using numpy, scipy, and chemistry libraries, with emphasis on rigor and reproducibility.

Contributors work on project-based tasks, with flexible, part-time engagement. Candidates should have a chemistry degree, strong English writing, and experience in numerical validation.