Remote Applied Math Benchmark Specialist (Contract)

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring a Remote Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist on a contract basis. The role involves crafting challenging math questions in signal processing and financial mathematics, with rigorous self-contained prompts and explicit solutions.

You will assess difficulty levels and supply references to scholarly sources. The ideal candidate holds a PhD (or candidates with exceptional depth for a Master’s) in mathematics or applied mathematics and demonstrates strong written English.

Qualifications

• Advanced mathematical theory and proof-writing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex mathematical ideas clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Author original math questions testing deep conceptual understanding in Signal Processing, Financial Mathematics, and related domains.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert, with 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
• Provide 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• Flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify edits during verification.

Skills

Graduate-level mathematics

Formal proof writing

Excellent written English

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Mercor is hiring a Remote Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist on a contract basis. The role involves crafting challenging math questions in signal processing and financial mathematics, with rigorous self-contained prompts and explicit solutions.

You will assess difficulty levels and supply references to scholarly sources. The ideal candidate holds a PhD (or candidates with exceptional depth for a Master’s) in mathematics or applied mathematics and demonstrates strong written English.