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

Resources & Support

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

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