Mathematics Researcher - AI Systems

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 Researchers (Part-time)
Type:Contract
Compensation:$90–$150/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:8–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author and review challenging mathematics problems to train and evaluate frontier AI models.
• Evaluate model outputs on tasks such as proof construction, verification, problem-solving, formalization, and conjecture exploration.
• Identify areas where current models fail, focusing on subtle errors like unjustified steps or misapplied hypotheses.
• Collaborate with a small program team and other senior contributors to enhance model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• First-author or sole-author publications in top mathematics journals.
• Doctoral or postdoctoral training at a top-20 global institution for mathematics or STEM.
• Competitive fellowships and honors such as Clay Research Fellowship, NSF GRFP, or Sloan Research Fellowship.
• Experience as a PhD candidate, postdoc, instructor, faculty, principal researcher, or industry research mathematician.

Preferred

• NSF CAREER or other grants as a named PI or co-PI.
• Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with strong publication records.

Engagement

• Part-time: 8 to 20 hours per week.
• Compensation reflects research seniority and credentials.
• No fixed end date; contributors continue as long as the program needs their expertise.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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: support@mercor.com

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