Remote Research Physicist & Python Problem Designer

Y-Axis; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a Research Physicist with Python experience for project-based AI trainer work. The role focuses on designing computational physics problems that simulate research workflows and solving them with Python using Numpy, SciPy, and Sympy.

Contributors work 10–20 hours per week on remote, non-permanent projects, with compensation up to $76 per hour depending on level and pace of contribution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields.
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation.
• Experience with numerical simulation methods is required.

Responsibilities

• Design computationally intensive physics problems that mimic real research workflows.
• Verify solutions with Python and document problem statements with correct answers.

Skills

Python

Numpy

SciPy

Sympy

Numerical Simulation

Physics Modeling

Computational Physics

Mechanics

Electromagnetism

Thermodynamics

Quantum Mechanics

English Proficiency

Education

Physics degree (Theoretical/Experimental/Computational)

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

Pandas

Stata

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift is seeking a Research Physicist with Python experience for project-based AI trainer work. The role focuses on designing computational physics problems that simulate research workflows and solving them with Python using Numpy, SciPy, and Sympy.

Contributors work 10–20 hours per week on remote, non-permanent projects, with compensation up to $76 per hour depending on level and pace of contribution.