Research Engineer – Python (STEM) | Remote

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Crossing Hurdles
United States, US
  • IT
  • PartTime

Position: STEM Python Experts (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $70-$90 per hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time (15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week)

Role Responsibilities

  • Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Science that introduce novel, code-implementable methods
  • Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems
  • Develop “Gold Standard” Python solutions for each subproblem and create corresponding unit tests to verify accuracy
  • Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and difficulty

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a STEM field such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related Computational Sciences
  • Strong experience in Python with scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX, or domain-specific packages like RDKit or OpenMM
  • Ability to translate academic research into clear, structured technical problem statements
  • Proficiency with Git, including branch management and pull request workflows
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks such as pytest and the ability to write validation scripts for mathematical or scientific code

Application Process (Takes 20 Mins)

  • Upload resume
  • Interview (15 min)
  • Submit form
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