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:
Mathematics Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$72–$80/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
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Author, review, and annotate technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on mathematics problems.
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Produce original problem sets grounded in mathematical diagrams, graphs, and geometric figures.
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Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
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Provide clear, structured feedback to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
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Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
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PhD in Mathematics, or MS in Mathematics with 3+ years teaching, research, or applied work, or BS in Mathematics with 5+ years tutoring, contest coaching, or applied math experience.
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Working fluency in at least two of: real analysis, algebra, topology, probability, combinatorics, differential equations.
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Comfortable reading and interpreting mathematical diagrams, graphs, and geometric figures.
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Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
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Hourly contractor
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Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Upload resume
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AI interview based on your resume
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Submit form
Resources & Support
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.