Job descriptionMercoris 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 DomainsReal, 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 Mastersin Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field. - Expertise in one or more domains, including : -Mathematics: algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, graph theory. -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 throughStripe Connect## About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco–based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors includeBenchmark, 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.