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Freelance Material Scientist with Python for AI Training Projects

Confidential company · Frankfurt · Posted Jun 10, 2026

Public summary

Seeking a freelance material scientist with proficiency in Python to contribute to AI training projects involving engineering problem design, numerical simulations, and solution validation. Requires a degree in Material Science or related fields, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong English skills (C1+). This role is project-based with estimated 10-20 hours per week during active phases and offers compensation up to $26 per hour depending on expertise and contribution pace.

Location and work setup

Location
Frankfurt
Remote status
Remote
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Salary

USD 26.00 - 26.00 HOUR

Responsibilities

Design and develop original material engineering problems that reflect real engineering workflows; create computationally intensive problems requiring Python programming for calculation and simulation; develop problems involving system design, optimization, and analysis; base problems on real research and practical engineering applications; verify solutions using Python and engineering libraries; clearly document problem statements and verified correct answers.

Qualifications

Degree in Material Science or a related field; proficiency in Python or equivalent programming languages/libraries (MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, domain-specific libraries, Stata); at least 2 years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching capacity; understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations; strong written English proficiency at level C1 or above.

Skills

Material Science Python Numerical Methods Engineering Design Optimization Simulation Data Analysis Programming English C1+