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Math AI Researcher - PhD

Mercor9 days ago
Remote
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Mid Level
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About the role

Company Introduction 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 .

Role Overview

  • Position: Math and Statistics Subject-Matter Expert (SME) – Contract, Remote
  • Commitment: ~40hrs/week, minimum availability of ~20 hrs/week, Initial commitment of 18 weeks
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance AI model training data quality in Math domains.

Responsibilities

  • Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in Math.
  • Create and maintain precise annotation standards tailored to Math domain specialties.
  • Develop guidelines and rubrics to assess Math reasoning across tasks.
  • Design challenging Math tasks and write accurate solutions.
  • Evaluate Math tasks and solutions, providing clear feedback.
  • Collaborate with other SMEs to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Requirements / Qualifications Must-Have Qualifications

  • Location: Currently living in the US
  • Education: A Master's or Ph.D. degree from a top-tier university in Mathematics OR Industry-recognized credentials like IMO/Putnam medalists
  • 3+ years of professional experience in a math-centered role at a reputable institution
  • Domain expertise in 1 or more of the following: Foundations, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Number Theory, Topology

Engagement Details

  • Pay rate: $110-$130 per hour
  • Flexible, remote work with significant impact on AI model development
  • Initial commitment of 18 weeks, potential to extend
  • Join calibration calls with the client’s team 2-5x per week

Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)

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

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

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