Materials Engineer & Python Expert - Freelance AI Trainer

We're looking for a Materials Engineer & Python Expert to design computational material science problems to challenge a frontier AI model, write Python reference solutions, and test the problem against the model in batches of parallel attempts. This is a part-time, non-permanent project that requires proficiency in Python and experience with specialized tools such as ObsPy, instaseis, pyrocko, or others.

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

• Flexible part-time schedule
• Opportunity to work on AI-related projects
• Potential to earn up to $17 per hour equivalent