Materials Engineer & Python Expert - Freelance AI Trainer

This freelance opportunity involves designing computational material science problems to challenge AI models, writing Python reference solutions, and testing problems against the model in batches of parallel attempts. The ideal candidate has a degree in Material Science or a related field, 2+ years of research, applied, or teaching experience, and proficiency in Python and at least one scriptable package.

Requirements

• Degree in Material Science or related field
• 2+ years of research, applied, or teaching experience
• Python proficiency for writing reference solutions
• Fluency with — or strong willingness to independently learn — at least one scriptable package: ObsPy, instaseis, pyrocko, MITgcm, xmitgcm, flopy / MODFLOW, or GeoPandas
• Ability to design problems that genuinely require a specialized solver
• Strong written English (C1+)

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on AI-related projects
• Potential to earn up to $35 per hour equivalent
• Flexible, part-time work arrangement