🤖 Math PhD (Graduate or Candidate) —$70-$150/hr — Remote AI Job 🤑

Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics (within past 4 years) OR PhD candidate (≥3 years into program)
• Enrolled in or graduated from a top 30 mathematics program
• Strong academic or research involvement
• Exceptional analytical and theorem-referencing skills

Benefits

• Fully remote + asynchronous — set your own schedule
• 5–6 week engagement, with potential for extensions
• Competitive hourly compensation, based on experience
• Independent contractor role — payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect

Responsibilities

• This initiative strengthens AI systems’ reasoning capabilities through theorem-based evaluation and advanced problem-solving
• You’ll apply deep mathematical expertise to assess, validate, and refine AI-generated proofs and logic
• Solve and evaluate complex mathematics problems across multiple domains
• Review AI-generated proofs for correctness and rigor
• Provide structured feedback to improve mathematical reasoning models

Full Description

🧮 Got a math PhD (or almost there)? Help shape the future of AI by testing and refining machine reasoning — fully remote, flexible, and made for big thinkers.

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🚀 Now Recruiting: Mathematics PhDs for AI Research Collaboration

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research group to advance the frontier of artificial reasoning.

We’re seeking recent PhD graduates (within 4 years) or current PhD candidates (3+ years into their program) from a top 30 mathematics program to help shape next-generation AI models.

🧠 About the Project

This initiative strengthens AI systems’ reasoning capabilities through theorem-based evaluation and advanced problem-solving. You’ll apply deep mathematical expertise to assess, validate, and refine AI-generated proofs and logic.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Solve and evaluate complex mathematics problems across multiple domains

• Review AI-generated proofs for correctness and rigor

• Provide structured feedback to improve mathematical reasoning models

📚 Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics (within past 4 years) OR PhD candidate (≥3 years into program)

• Enrolled in or graduated from a top 30 mathematics program

• Strong academic or research involvement

• Exceptional analytical and theorem-referencing skills

🕓 Opportunity Details

• Fully remote + asynchronous — set your own schedule

• 5–6 week engagement, with potential for extensions

• Competitive hourly compensation, based on experience

• Independent contractor role — payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect

🧩 How to Apply

Submit your resume

Complete a short interview (if not already on file).

2. Qualified applicants will hear back within a few days.

💡 About Mercor

Mercor connects world-class experts with AI labs and research organizations at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

Backed by Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, Mercor enables professionals across research, law, engineering, and creative fields to contribute to frontier AI projects.

🌍 Mercor welcomes all qualified applicants and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

💬 Questions or guidance?

DM Sirrah Ellehcim on LinkedIn for support with the job or application process.

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