AI Math Specialist: Question Author & Reviewer (Remote)

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian seeks expert mathematicians to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will create original math questions, assess difficulty, and ensure self-contained, precise statements.

You will also verify and edit pre-written questions for clarity and solvability. The role covers domains such as signal processing, financial mathematics, economic modeling, and ecological systems.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts and formal proof writing.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear intermediate steps in markdown format.
• Supply 1-5 academic references per question.

Skills

Mathematics expertise

Proof writing

Academic writing

Clear English writing

Education

PhD in Mathematics or related field

Master's degree considered exceptional

Job description

Obsidian seeks expert mathematicians to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will create original math questions, assess difficulty, and ensure self-contained, precise statements.

You will also verify and edit pre-written questions for clarity and solvability. The role covers domains such as signal processing, financial mathematics, economic modeling, and ecological systems.