Computational Mathematics Specialist for Terminal Tasks

Hurix; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Hurix is seeking Mathematics experts to develop realistic, terminal-based scientific tasks for Terminal Bench Science. You will design tasks in numerical analysis, optimization, statistics, and mathematical modeling, focusing on evaluating AI agents' ability to formulate problems and implement reliable algorithms in a terminal setting.

You will prepare datasets, equations, and expected outputs, and implement solutions using Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or other tools.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, or equivalent advanced technical experience in mathematics, statistics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or another relevant language.
• Experience working in Linux or terminal-based environments.
• Experience with numerical methods, optimization, statistics, mathematical modeling, or scientific computation.
• Ability to independently implement, test, and validate computational algorithms.
• Strong understanding of numerical stability, error analysis, mathematical assumptions, and reproducibility.

Responsibilities

• Design authentic, multi-step computational mathematics tasks.
• Translate mathematical and research workflows into self-contained terminal environments.
• Prepare datasets, equations, model definitions, constraints, initial conditions, and expected outputs.
• Implement expert solutions using Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or other relevant tools.
• Create tasks involving optimization, numerical integration, differential equations, matrix computation, statistical inference, stochastic modeling, or algorithm analysis.
• Define rigorous grading criteria based on numerical accuracy, convergence, complexity, feasibility, and mathematical correctness.
• Establish appropriate tolerances, stopping criteria, stability requirements, and reproducibility controls.
• Develop automated tests that validate results across edge cases and alternative valid implementations.
• Debug issues involving floating-point precision, solver failures, conditioning, convergence, and performance.
• Document assumptions, mathematical formulations, expected outputs, and known limitations.

Job description

Hurix is seeking Mathematics experts to develop realistic, terminal-based scientific tasks for Terminal Bench Science. You will design tasks in numerical analysis, optimization, statistics, and mathematical modeling, focusing on evaluating AI agents' ability to formulate problems and implement reliable algorithms in a terminal setting.

You will prepare datasets, equations, and expected outputs, and implement solutions using Python, R, Julia, C/C++, Bash, or other tools.