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Applied Mathematics PhD - AI Specialist

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

$61–$77/hr
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Mercor is hiring a remote contract Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist at $61–$77 per hour, for 10+ hours a week. The role authors original graduate-level math questions with answers, solutions and references to test AI systems, and requires a PhD or doctoral candidacy in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics or a closely related field.

Pay:

$61–$77 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Author original math questions testing deep conceptual understanding
  • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown
  • Rate question difficulty and provide one correct and nine plausible incorrect answers
  • Supply 1–5 academic references per question
  • Flag and justify issues in verification tasks

Requirements summary:

  • PhD or doctoral candidate in mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics
  • Master's considered with exceptional subdomain depth
  • Strong graduate-level mathematics and formal proof writing
  • Excellent written English
  • Preferred: rigorous problem design or math competition writing

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentResearch & science
Hours per week10
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationDoctorate (required), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyMathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
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  • Mercor
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Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $61–$77/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.
  • Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. Include all necessary information in the problem statement.
  • Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
  • Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.
  • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
  • Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
  • For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
  • Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts and formal proof writing.
  • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

  • Experience with rigorous academic problem design or mathematical competition writing.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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