Mathematician

Mercor; India; Remote; INR 2,421,089 - 3,631,634; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

100% remote work

Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Job summary

A leading AI research company is seeking a Mathematician to join a remote team. The role involves reviewing data, evaluating task quality, and providing feedback. Candidates should have a PhD or Master's in related fields with expertise in various mathematics domains. Flexible part-time hours and competitive pay from $20–$30/hr offered.

Qualifications

• PhD (or current PhD candidacy) in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Expertise in algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, and probability is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to evaluate reasoning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit submitted data and solutions.
• Evaluate task quality using structured rubrics.
• Provide concise feedback justifying evaluation decisions.

Skills

Algebra

Geometry

Number Theory

Combinatorics

Probability

Graph Theory

Analytical Skills

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

PhD in Mathematics or related field

Master's in Mathematics or related field

Job description

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MERCOR is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in mathematics, computer science, and related fields to join a high‑impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading AI lab.

Key Domains

• Real, Complex, & Functional Analysis
• Complex Analysis / Spectrum Theory / Fourier Analysis
• Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations
• Mathematical Physics / Partial Differential Equations / Dynamical Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Review and audit submitted data, including prompts, solutions, final answers, references, and metadata.
• Evaluate task quality using structured turn‑level and task‑level rubrics (8–10 criteria), ensuring clarity, correctness, and logical consistency.
• Verify the accuracy of solutions, reasoning steps, and chain‑of‑thoughts, identifying flaws, gaps, or inconsistencies.
• Provide concise, well‑reasoned written feedback to justify evaluation decisions.
• Work independently and asynchronously following provided tools and workflows.

Qualifications

• PhD (or current PhD candidacy) or Master’s in Mathematics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
• Expertise in one or more domains, including:
• Mathematics: algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, graph theory.
• General domains: summarisation, open/closed Q&A, classification, reasoning tasks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate multi‑step reasoning.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Part‑time: 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
• 100% remote and asynchronous — work from anywhere.
• Contractor position via Mercor, paid hourly.
• Competitive rates based on expertise: $20–$30/hr.
• Weekly payments processed securely through Stripe Connect.

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco‑based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting‑edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We partner with leading AI labs to accelerate progress by leveraging top‑tier human expertise.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.