Work Type
Remote
Location
United States
Compensation
$90-$140 per hour
About this opportunity
Overview
Mercor is seeking senior mathematicians to help improve how frontier AI models reason about mathematics. The role is fully remote and is intended for practicing specialists who can assess research-level mathematical reasoning, define what correct solutions look like, and help build benchmarks that meaningfully test model performance.
What You'll Do
- Review mathematical tasks and model outputs, identifying gaps in proofs, unsupported steps, incorrect generalizations, and arguments that appear convincing but would not hold up under rigorous review.
- Write precise problem specifications, reference solutions, and proofs that reflect how research mathematics is actually practiced.
- Design challenging benchmarks and evaluation sets in your area of specialization.
- Collaborate with other researchers and adjacent experts to convert expert judgment into clear, teachable evaluation criteria.
Requirements
- PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, operations research, or a closely related field.
- Current or prior senior-level standing such as a faculty appointment, principal investigator role, staff or senior scientist role, or an equivalent senior research position at a university, national laboratory, or research organization.
- Deep specialization in at least one area such as analysis and PDE, algebra and number theory, geometry and topology, probability and statistics, or applied mathematics and optimization.
- Strong peer-reviewed publication record; competitive fellowships or awards are a plus.
- Hands-on use of large language models in your work, with the judgment to distinguish sound reasoning from plausible but incorrect arguments.
- Excellent written communication and the ability to provide precise, well-structured feedback.
- Based in the United States.
Contract & Payment
- Independent contractor engagement.
- Fully remote and completed on your own schedule.
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or ended early depending on needs and performance.
- Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
- Payments are made weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
- H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported at this time.
