Remote AI Evaluation Engineer - Scientific Computing

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 410,000 - 546,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. seeks a expert mathematical and statistical problem-solver to turn research workflows into self-contained terminal tasks.

You will design datasets, models, constraints, and tests, and implement solutions in Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or other languages in a Linux environment. You will work as a remote contractor for five weeks with strict performance criteria and rigorous documentation of assumptions and outputs.

Qualifications

• PhD, postdoc or equivalent advanced technical experience in mathematics or statistics.
• Strong ability to independently implement and validate computational algorithms.
• Experience with Linux/terminal environments.
• Background in numerical methods, optimization, or mathematical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Build tasks with datasets, equations, model definitions, constraints, and expected outputs.
• Implement expert solutions in Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or another relevant language.
• Create grading criteria covering accuracy, convergence, complexity, feasibility, and mathematical correctness.
• Define tolerances, stopping criteria, stability requirements, and reproducibility controls.
• Write automated tests for edge cases and alternative valid implementations.
• Debug floating-point precision, solver, conditioning, convergence, and performance issues.
• Document assumptions, mathematical formulations, expected outputs, and known limitations.

Skills

Advanced mathematics

Statistics

Numerical analysis

Algorithm design

Education

PhD or equivalent

Postdoctoral experience

Tools

Python

R

Julia

C/C++

Bash

Job description

OpenTrain AI, Inc. seeks a expert mathematical and statistical problem-solver to turn research workflows into self-contained terminal tasks.

You will design datasets, models, constraints, and tests, and implement solutions in Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or other languages in a Linux environment. You will work as a remote contractor for five weeks with strict performance criteria and rigorous documentation of assumptions and outputs.