Applied Mathematician - Fully Remote | Upto $77/hr

Mercor; Toronto; Remote; CAD 118,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist for a contract role. The primary duties include authoring rigorous math questions across signal processing and financial mathematics, ensuring clarity, completeness, and precise definitions.

You will rate question difficulty and provide concise step-by-step solutions. The ideal candidate holds a PhD or is a doctoral candidate in mathematics, with strong proof-writing and English communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth in a subdomain.

Responsibilities

• Author original math questions testing deep conceptual understanding in Signal Processing, Financial Mathematics, and other domains.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert with 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear intermediate steps in markdown format.
• Supply 1-5 academic references per question from reputable sources.

Skills

Graduate-level math

Proof writing

Clear written English

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Master's degree

Job description

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

Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist

Type

Contract

Compensation

$61-$77/hour

Location

Remote

Commitment

10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding in Signal Processing, Financial Mathematics, and other domains.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert, providing 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives.
• 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 like peer-reviewed journals.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and 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.

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: [e-mail]