Mathematics Labeling Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading AI research firm in India is seeking a Mathematics Labeling Specialist to join a high-impact project focusing on mathematics and computer science. Candidates should possess a PhD or master's degree and have strong analytical skills. The role is part-time at 20 hours per week, entirely remote, with flexible scheduling and competitive hourly rates between $20 and $30.

Qualifications

• Expertise in algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, graph theory.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Experience in evaluating multi-step reasoning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit submitted data for quality assurance.
• Provide written feedback on evaluations.
• Work independently following provided tools.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Education

PhD or master’s in Mathematics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics

Job description

Mathematics Labeling Specialist role at Mercor

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 masters 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/hour.
• 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.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Science

Industries: Higher Education

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