Remote Mathematics Research Scientist (Part-Time, Contract)

aitrainer; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

OPT/CPT Eligible

Job summary

Handshake is seeking experienced mathematicians and research scientists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you will draw on hands-on mathematical expertise to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing mathematician.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.

Qualifications

• Research experience with first-author publications and ability to formalize proofs that AI models fail on.
• PhD in Mathematics (pure or applied).
• Expertise in one of: proof/formal methods, symbolic computation, optimization, numerical analysis, or algebra/topology/number theory/combinatorics.

Responsibilities

• Create expert-level mathematics problems and scenarios grounded in real proofs and computational workflows.
• Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, rigor, and alignment with real-world math practice.
• Provide structured written feedback to improve AI model performance.
• Work at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hours.

Skills

Research experience

Strong written communication

Explain complex math concepts

Independent work

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Tools

Lean/Coq/Isabelle

SageMath/Mathematica

Job description

Handshake is seeking experienced mathematicians and research scientists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you will draw on hands-on mathematical expertise to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing mathematician.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.