Remote | STEM Coding Experts (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) — $75–$110/hour
Posted 2026-05-05We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for STEM professionals with strong coding experience in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or related scientific fields.
This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured technical workflows, scientific problem development, technical evaluation, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their scientific and computational expertise to translate complex research into structured computational problems, develop high-quality Python implementations, evaluate technical accuracy, follow technical instructions with precision, and contribute to high-quality technical deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Professionals in this role may contribute to:
- Scientific Problem Development
- Identify and analyze research papers introducing novel scientific or computational methods
- Translate complex scientific concepts into structured, code-implementable problem statements
- Break down advanced research problems into logical and independently testable components
- Algorithm & Code Development
- Develop gold standard Python implementations for scientific or mathematical problems
- Write robust unit tests to verify algorithm correctness and reproducibility
- Work with scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, or domain-specific tools
- Technical Evaluation & Review
- Evaluate code solutions for correctness, clarity, and computational accuracy
- Help benchmark performance on complex scientific and algorithmic tasks
- Identify edge cases, logical errors, or implementation gaps in technical outputs
- Quality Assurance & Feedback
- Review peer prompts, solutions, and unit tests for completeness and technical rigor
- Provide structured feedback to improve the reliability and quality of scientific code deliverables
Ideal Profile
- Strong candidates may have:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related STEM fields
- Strong proficiency in Python for scientific or numerical computing
- Experience working with libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, or similar tools
- Ability to translate complex academic research into structured computational problems
- Experience writing technical documentation or structured technical explanations
- Strong attention to detail and analytical reasoning skills
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with domain-specific libraries such as RDKit, OpenMM, or similar scientific frameworks
- Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as pytest
- Experience evaluating or benchmarking algorithmic systems or AI models
- Why This Opportunity
- Apply scientific and computational expertise to high-impact technical work
- Contribute to scientific problem development, code implementation, and evaluation workflows
- Help improve technical quality across complex mathematical and scientific tasks
- Flexible remote work with competitive compensation
- Contract Details
- Independent contractor role
- Fully remote with flexible scheduling
- Typical commitment of 15–25 hours per week, with flexibility depending on project needs
- Competitive rates up to $75-$110/hour depending on expertise
- Project duration typically ranges from 1–2 months
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project needs and performance
- Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
About the Platform
This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.
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