Mathematics Specialist | $95/hr - Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 103,320 - 130,872; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational consultancy is seeking a Top STEM PhD in Math or Physics for an hourly contract to craft and review complex math and physics problems. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree from a top university and possesses strong communication skills. This role involves working asynchronously with a team of experts and requires exceptional attention to detail. The job offers flexible hours, making it suitable for a research-focused environment while contributing to cutting-edge language model training.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD from a top university in Mathematics or Physics.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical rigor is a must.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Craft, solve, and review challenging math or physics problems.
• Support training and evaluation of large language models.
• Ensure problems are technically rigorous and well-structured.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in Mathematics or Physics

Job description

Position: Top STEM PhD – Math or Physics

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $75–$95/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Craft, solve, and review high-quality, challenging math or physics problems with real-world applicability.
• Apply advanced domain expertise to support training and evaluation of frontier large language models.
• Work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified subject-matter experts.
• Ensure problems are technically rigorous, clearly structured, and suitable for AI learning.
• Contribute feedback to refine problem quality and relevance throughout the project.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Mathematics or Physics from a top university.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical rigor.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, research-focused environment.