Part-Time Mathematics Researcher for Frontier AI Reasoning

Obsidian

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 95,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

Obsidian is recruiting mathematicians to contribute to AI systems focused on scientific reasoning. The role involves authoring mathematical problems and evaluating AI outputs alongside a collaborative team.

Successful candidates will hold a PhD and have a robust publication record. This part-time position emphasizes depth of research experience, appealing to those seeking to influence emerging AI technologies.

Qualifications

  • First-author or sole-author publications in top mathematics journals.
  • Doctoral or postdoctoral training from a top-20 global institution.
  • Active research role as PhD candidate, postdoc, or faculty.

Responsibilities

  • Author and review challenging mathematics problems for AI models.
  • Evaluate AI model outputs for validity and accuracy.
  • Collaborate with the program team on research tasks.

Skills

Research in mathematics
Problem-solving
Publication in top journals
Evaluation of AI models

Education

PhD in Mathematics or related field

Job description

Obsidian is recruiting mathematicians to contribute to AI systems focused on scientific reasoning. The role involves authoring mathematical problems and evaluating AI outputs alongside a collaborative team.

Successful candidates will hold a PhD and have a robust publication record. This part-time position emphasizes depth of research experience, appealing to those seeking to influence emerging AI technologies.

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