Applied Mathematics PhD - AI Specialist

Visa Hunt; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 72.000 - 91.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking a machine-learning-oriented Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist for remote engagement. The role focuses on crafting rigorous math problems to test deep conceptual understanding, with clear problem statements and comprehensive answer choices.

Strong command of graduate-level mathematics and formal proof writing is essential, along with excellent written English. This is a contract, remote position with a commitment of 10+ hours per week.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding and avoid surface recall.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible distractors.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown.
• Supply 1–5 academic references from reputable sources.
• Flag clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability issues with justification.

Kenntnisse

Graduate-level math

Proof writing

Academic English

Ausbildung

PhD in Mathematics

PhD candidate in Mathematics

Jobbeschreibung

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, not surface-level recall.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. Include all necessary information in the problem statement.
• 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 that 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 like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
• 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.