Senior ML Specialist for AI Projects — Part-Time

Mindrift; Kentucky; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

Participation is project-based, not permanent employment. This opportunity involves designing computational STEM problems that require Python programming, verification with Python libraries, and clear documentation. Projects expect 10–20 hours per week during active phases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on machine learning experience with proven business impact.
• Portfolio of completed projects and publications showcasing real-world problem-solving.
• Expert Python programming for data science (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, statsmodels)
• Expert statistical analysis and machine learning – deep understanding of algorithms, methods, and their practical applications
• Expert with SQL and database operations for data manipulation and analysis
• Experience with GenAI technologies (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases)
• Understanding of MLOps practices and model deployment workflows
• Knowledge of modern frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain)
• Strong written English (C1+)

Responsibilities

• Design original computational STEM problems that simulate real scientific workflows
• Create problems that require Python programming to solve
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks)
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains and creative problem-solving approaches
• Verify solutions using Python with standard libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Scipy, scikit-learn)
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers

Skills

Python programming

Data science

Numpy

Pandas

SciPy

scikit-learn

SQL

GenAI technologies

LangChain

TensorFlow

PyTorch

MLOps

English (C1+)

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

Participation is project-based, not permanent employment. This opportunity involves designing computational STEM problems that require Python programming, verification with Python libraries, and clear documentation. Projects expect 10–20 hours per week during active phases.