Scientific Coder

Job Title: LLM – Scientific Coding (Python + STEM Research) | Full-Time Contract (8 Weeks)

Role IDs:

5554* (Maths),

5547* (Biology),

5536* (Physics)

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About the Role

Python-based scientific coding

PhD holders or PhD candidates

Key Responsibilities

1. Scientific Problem Design & Computational Solutioning

• Develop original, research-grade STEM problems requiring scientific programming in Python.
• Categorize problems accurately with tags and difficulty levels.
• Solve problems with rigorous scientific reasoning, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility.

2. Quality Assurance & Peer Review

• Participate in 2-tier review cycles to evaluate problem accuracy, logic, and clarity.
• Collaborate with reviewers and team leads to refine content based on feedback.
• Maintain high-quality standards and timely delivery.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or PhD Candidate in one of the following:

• Computational Chemistry
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational Biology / Bioinformatics
• Computational Physics
• At least

  one published peer-reviewed paper

  .
• Advanced proficiency in

  Python

  for scientific computation.
• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Vetting Process

• Interest Check Form (ICF)
• Online Python coding test (

  60 minutes

  )
• Delivery review

Perks of Freelancing with Turing

• 100% remote work.
• Opportunity to work with leading LLM and AI research companies.
• Potential contract extension based on performance.
• Be part of high-impact AI research acceleration projects.

Contract Details

• Commitment:

  8 hours/day (4-hour PST overlap)

• Type:

  Contractor/Freelancer (no medical/paid leave)

• Duration:

  2 months

• Start:

  Immediate