Mathematics Expert (PhD)

Weekday AI; United States; Remote; USD 1,240,000 - 2,204,000; Part time

Job summary

Weekday AI is assisting a leading AI lab in building and evaluating advanced mathematical problems to strengthen models. This remote role collaborates with research teams to close knowledge gaps in Mathematics and improve model performance.

You will craft and assess challenging math problems, provide clear written feedback, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams. The position is part-time, 15–20 hours per week, with potential extension, contracted weekly and based in the US, UK,

Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics from a top university
• 2+ years of academic (research/teaching) or professional (scientist, researcher, or engineer) experience
• Strong written and verbal communication in English

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in Mathematics
• Create and evaluate advanced mathematical problems and provide clear written feedback

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday's clients.

We are currently helping hire for one of the leading AI labs (via one of our partners); supporting them in training their AI models.

Have you been curious about how LLMs generate expert-level answers and wanted to contribute to their development? There are knowledge gaps in specialized fields like Mathematics, and we need your expertise to help strengthen these models (and in turn, advance human understanding of these areas).

What exactly would you do?

• You'll be working with research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in the Mathematics domain.
• You will be creating and evaluating advanced mathematical problems and solutions, providing clear written feedback.

Requirements

Education: PhD in Mathematics from a top US, UK, Canadian, or European university

Work experience: 2+ years of academic (research/teaching) or professional (scientist, researcher, or engineer) experience

Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in English

Location: Remote (must be based in the US, UK, Canada, or Europe)

Benefits

Compensation: $60 to $80 per hour

Time commitment: 15-20 hours per week (with the possibility of extending to ~40)

Project duration: Minimum 1-2 months, with rolling extensions

Fully remote, asynchronous work that is flexible and adaptable to your schedule

You will be engaged as an independent contractor and paid weekly via Stripe Connect