Mathematics Expert | $90/hr Remote

Summary: The role of STEM-Coding Expert involves analyzing high-impact research papers in scientific fields and developing Python solutions for complex problems. The position requires translating academic research into structured problem statements and creating unit tests to ensure accuracy. This is a remote, hourly contract position with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week. Candidates should possess a degree in a STEM field and strong proficiency in Python and scientific computing libraries.

Key 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.

Key Skills:

• Degree in a STEM field such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related computational sciences.
• Strong proficiency in Python with experience in scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX, or domain-specific packages like RDKit or OpenMM.
• Ability to translate dense academic research into clear, structured problem statements for a technical audience.
• 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.

Salary (Rate): £90.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT