Remote Math Specialist

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: Mathematics AI Evaluator

Type: Full-time or Part-time Contract Work

Compensation: $73/hour

Location: USA, UK, Canada, EU

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in mathematical contexts.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses to mathematics-related queries for correctness, rigor, and logical coherence.
• Verify mathematical claims, derivations, and proofs using domain expertise.
• Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
• Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field .
• Demonstrated experience in Probability & Statistics .
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent writing skills for explaining complex mathematical concepts.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to notice subtle issues.
• Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.

Preferred

• Prior experience with RLHF , model evaluation, or data annotation work.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining mathematical concepts to non-expert audiences.
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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