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Scientific Computing Expert
micro1 is engaging Scientific Computing Experts to contribute advanced technical expertise to a groundbreaking STEM project focused on leveraging AI agents in real-world scientific computing workflows. Apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems through high-quality, real-world technical input. No prior AI experience is required; domain expertise is the primary qualification.
Salary
$80 - $100 / hour
Department
AI & Scientific Computing
Experience
Significant scientific computing experience
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Role fit snapshot
- Engagement
- Remote contractor | micro1 application platform
- Experience
- Recorded experience: Significant scientific computing experience
- Core expertise
- AI & Scientific Computing | Scientific Computing | AI Tool Integration | Codex
- Geographic eligibility
- Not specified beyond Remote
- Listing dates
- Posted 2026-08-10 | Valid through 2026-09-10
- Compensation
- Recorded compensation: $80-$100/hour
Responsibilities
- Provide detailed examples of real-world applications where AI coding agents have been integrated into complex scientific computing workflows.
- Demonstrate and document the use of Codex, Claude Science, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork for navigating large codebases, debugging, and implementing features.
- Produce high-quality written narratives and verbal explanations covering technical approaches, challenges, and problem-solving strategies.
- Assess and describe the practical impact of AI agents when tackling ambiguous requirements, architectural updates, and full-cycle project scenarios.
- Submit clear and structured feedback on the strengths, limitations, and potential improvements of AI tools in scientific computing contexts.
- Contribute real-world data, scripts, or code samples generated through AI agent workflows, focusing on agents generating code sequences rather than simple chat interactions.
Skills
Scientific ComputingAI Tool IntegrationCodexClaude ScienceClaude CodeClaude CoworkDebugging Large CodebasesFeature ImplementationTechnical DocumentationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStructured FeedbackProblem SolvingWorkflow Articulation
Requirements
- Current STEM professional with significant experience in scientific computing and hands-on AI tool integration.
- Proficiency with Codex, Claude Science, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork for advanced technical tasks beyond basic code completion.
- Demonstrated ability to apply AI agents to large-scale, ambiguous, or complex engineering and research challenges.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for explaining intricate technical concepts and workflows.
- Experience providing structured feedback and thorough documentation for technical processes and AI tool evaluation.
- Track record of using AI agents to generate practical outputs or code sequences in professional, real-world scenarios.
- Strong interest in advancing AI capabilities in STEM applications.
- Collaborative, detail-oriented approach to technical work.
- No prior formal AI experience is required when the candidate has strong scientific computing expertise and relevant technical workflow experience.
Benefits
- Remote contractor opportunity
- Work on advanced AI and scientific computing projects
- Contribute scientific computing expertise to next-generation AI systems
- Opportunity to evaluate and improve AI tools for real-world STEM workflows
- Participate in technically challenging AI-assisted research and engineering workflows
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