Mathematics Expert - Fully Remote Upto $150/hr Part-time

Job Description Job Description <p><strong>About the job</strong></p><p><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.</p><p><strong>Position:</strong> Mathematics Researchers (Part-time)<br><strong>Type:</strong><strong>Contract</strong><br><strong>Compensation:</strong><strong>$90-$150/hour</strong><br><strong>Location:</strong><strong>Remote</strong><br><strong>Commitment:</strong><strong>8-20 hours/week</strong></p><p><strong>Role Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Author and review challenging mathematics problems to train and evaluate frontier <strong>AI models</strong>.</li><li>Evaluate model outputs on tasks such as proof construction, verification, problem-solving, formalization, and conjecture exploration.</li><li>Identify areas where current models fail, focusing on subtle errors like unjustified steps or misapplied hypotheses.</li><li>Collaborate with a small program team and other senior contributors to enhance model performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p><ul><li>First-author or sole-author publications in top mathematics journals.</li><li>Doctoral or postdoctoral training at a top-20 global institution for <strong>mathematics</strong> or <strong>STEM</strong>.</li><li>Competitive fellowships and honors such as <strong>Clay Research Fellowship</strong>, <strong>NSF GRFP</strong>, or <strong>Sloan Research Fellowship</strong>.</li><li>Experience as a PhD candidate, postdoc, instructor, faculty, principal researcher, or industry research mathematician.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred</strong></p><ul><li>NSF CAREER or other grants as a named PI or co-PI.</li><li>Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with strong publication records.</li></ul><p><strong>Engagement</strong></p><ul><li>Part-time: <strong>8 to 20 hours per week</strong>.</li><li>Compensation reflects research seniority and credentials.</li><li>No fixed end date; contributors continue as long as the program needs their expertise.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)</strong></p><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form</li></ul><p><strong>Resources & Support</strong></p><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: </li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: </li></ul><p><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?B2tKVRaZ2BGclsa5aUtTmAq" width="0" height="0">