Mathematics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr Hourly - AI Trainer
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 original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives to challenge expert-level solvers.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability. Justify any edits made.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts and formal proof writing.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
- Experience with rigorous academic problem design or mathematical competition writing is a strong plus.
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: [email protected]
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