Crossing Hurdles is seeking an AI Research Engineer focused on scientific computing. The role involves analyzing research papers and developing Python solutions to complex scientific problems.
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
Requirements:
- 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