Mathematics Specialist - Fully Remote Job at Mercor, New York, NY

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  • Mercor
  • New York, NY

Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Expert Mathematician

Type: Contract

Compensation: $25–$60/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author clear, unambiguous, open-ended mathematical prompts that elicit evaluable AI responses .
  • Verify prompts are within the scope of the assigned subdomain and correctly rated for difficulty.
  • Ensure all 5 prompts in a task are sufficiently distinct from one another with varying difficulty levels.
  • Apply expert judgment to assess the depth and quality of mathematical reasoning required.
  • Edit prompts and difficulty assignments where standards are not met.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Master's degree or higher in Mathematics , Applied Mathematics , Statistics , or a closely related field.
  • 2–6 years of professional or research experience in a quantitative field.
  • Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts including proof writing, analysis, and formal reasoning.
  • Excellent written English and ability to craft precise, well-scoped technical questions.

Preferred

  • Experience in academic research, mathematical competition design, or quantitative industry roles.

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, Summer work

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