Job Description

Mercor

is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master's graduates in mathematics, applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field to join a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading AI lab.

Key Domains

Real, Complex, & Functional Analysis Complex Analysis / Spectrum Theory / Fourier Analysis Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations Mathematical Physics / Partial Differential Equations / Dynamical Systems

Key Responsibilities

Review and audit submitted data, including prompts, solutions, final answers, references, and metadata. Evaluate task quality using structured turn-level and task-level rubrics (8-10 criteria), ensuring clarity, correctness, and logical consistency. Verify the accuracy of solutions, reasoning steps, and chain-of-thoughts, identifying flaws, gaps, or inconsistencies. Provide concise, well-reasoned written feedback to justify evaluation decisions. Work independently and asynchronously following provided tools and workflows.

Qualifications

PhD (candidate/recipient) or Masters

in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field. Expertise in one or more domains, including:

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Mathematics

: algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, graph theory.
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General domains

: summarisation, open/closed Q&A, classification, reasoning tasks.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate multi-step reasoning. Excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Role Details

Part-time: 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling. 100% remote and asynchronous -- work from anywhere.

Compensation & Legal

Contractor position via Mercor, paid hourly. Competitive rates based on expertise:

$20-$30/hour

. Weekly payments processed securely through

Stripe Connect

.

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include

Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

. We partner with leading AI labs to accelerate progress by leveraging top-tier human expertise.