Remote Mathematics Expert (PHD) - 33809

Turing; New Delhi; Remote; INR 5,253,940 - 8,756,567; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI company is looking for PhD-level mathematicians to join their frontier R&D team. In this role, you will tackle complex mathematical challenges that expose weaknesses in large language models. Your expertise will help define new evaluation benchmarks and contribute to groundbreaking AI research. With a focus on collaboration and mentorship, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of AI while working in a flexible remote environment. If you have a passion for mathematics and AI, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PhD-level mathematicians with strong problem-solving skills are preferred.
• Experience in competitive math or Olympiad-level problem-solving is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve challenging math problems for language model evaluation.
• Collaborate with founders to align problem types with model goals.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Mathematical reasoning

Communication skills

LaTeX

Math visualization tools

AI/LLM research exposure

Education

PhD in Mathematics or related field

Tools

Python/Matplotlib

Desmos

GeoGebra

Job description

About Turing:

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the development and deployment of powerful AI systems.

We collaborate with leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge. Our work aims to build real-world AI systems that address mission-critical priorities for companies.

Role Overview:

We are seeking PhD-level Mathematicians to join our frontier AI R&D team. Your focus will be on creating high-quality [problem, solution] data targeting known failure patterns in current top language models. You will work directly with founders to develop mathematical tasks that present deep conceptual challenges, similar to those in FrontierMath or IMO-level problem-solving. Prior experience with competitive math (IMO coaching/problem-setting/winning) is a plus but not mandatory—we are open to developing strong PhD talent in this area.

What You’ll Do:

1. Design and solve challenging math problems that reveal weaknesses in large language models.
2. Create detailed, step-by-step solutions with clear reasoning and multimodal support (equations, visuals, graphs, simulations).
3. Collaborate with founders to align problem types with model evaluation goals, especially in areas where models often fail (e.g., abstraction, multi-step reasoning, symbolic manipulation).
4. Help define new evaluation benchmarks inspired by high-school olympiad math, early undergraduate curriculum, and theoretical mathematics.
5. Mentor or review work from other math contributors or junior team members.

What We’re Looking For:

• PhD in Mathematics or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and solve non-standard problems.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, especially in explaining mathematical reasoning step-by-step.
• Familiarity with LaTeX and math visualization tools (e.g., Desmos, GeoGebra, Python/Matplotlib).
• Nice-to-have: Olympiad-level competition experience (contestant, coach, or problem-setter).
• Exposure to AI/LLM research, particularly in evaluation or reasoning tasks.
• Technical setup: Reliable internet, necessary software for computations, visual content creation, and collaboration.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other math enthusiasts.
• Flexible working hours and remote work environment.

Note: Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment during the selection process.