Applied Mathematician - Japan

Outlier; Greater London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Applied Mathematician, where your expertise will help shape the future of AI systems. This role allows you to work remotely, providing flexibility while you engage with a global network of math experts. You'll ensure the accuracy of AI responses, evaluate reasoning, and provide crucial feedback on complex problems. If you're passionate about mathematics and eager to contribute to innovative AI solutions, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in Math or related field.
• Experience in mathematics-related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mathematical accuracy in AI responses.
• Evaluate mathematical reasoning in AI model outputs.
• Provide feedback on mathematical proofs.

Skills

Mathematical Accuracy

Mathematical Reasoning

Communication in English

Communication in Japanese

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Higher Degree in Mathematics

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Overview

Location: Japan (Remote)

Pay: $30-50 USD per hour, paid out weekly

Type: Independent Contractor

Flexible Time Commitment: Most experts spend 5-10 hours per week, up to 40 hours.

About Outlier

Outlier is the world’s leading expert platform, connecting a network of over 100,000 contributors worldwide to improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. We partner with companies including OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft to enable advanced generative AI models to provide accurate responses and advanced reasoning capabilities for mathematics.

Services You Will Provide

We are looking for proficient math experts to teach AI how to interpret and solve complex math problems by:

• Using your expertise to ensure mathematical accuracy in AI responses
• Evaluating mathematical reasoning in AI model outputs
• Designing and implementing evaluation criteria for mathematical accuracy and logical consistency
• Providing detailed feedback on mathematical proofs and problem-solving approaches
  
  

Examples Of Desirable Expertise

• Pursuing or holding a bachelor's degree or higher in Math or a related field, or having equivalent knowledge.
• Experience or familiarity with working in mathematics-related fields.
• Ability to clearly explain Math-related concepts in fluent English and Japanese.
  
  

Payment

• Weekly Pay: Projects are paid weekly via PayPal, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work - we will never ask for any money from you.
• Pay Rate: Core Project work by Math experts range from $30-50 USD per hour
• Terms: Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.
  
  

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