Freelance Material Scientist (Remote)

Job summary

This role involves participating in project-based opportunities focused on testing and improving AI systems through material engineering challenges. Contributors will design and solve engineering problems using Python, ensuring they are computationally intensive and based on real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Material Science or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python for numerical validation; familiarity with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or similar programming languages is acceptable.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching roles.
• Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations.
• Strong written English skills (C1+).

Responsibilities

Project time expectations

Tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, depending on project requirements.

Compensation

Contributors can earn up to $45 per hour, with variations based on project scope, complexity, and required expertise.

• Design original material engineering problems that simulate real workflows.
• Create problems that require Python programming for engineering calculations and simulations.
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and necessitate numerical methods or iterative solutions.
• Develop problems related to system design, optimization, and analysis.
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications.
• Verify solutions using Python with standard engineering libraries.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.