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Mathematician

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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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [Confidential Information]

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

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