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

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: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas